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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NISAPERS, n. A fisherman's taboo term for a pair of tongs. Cf. Pernisapers.Sh. 1894 Yell W.-L.:
Tak da par nisapers an stir up i' da birtie (fire).

[Phs. a purposely transposed form, for taboo reasons, of pinashears, pincers, s.v., Pinch, v., 1.]

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