Martinmas
The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
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Martinmas St
Martin's Day, 11 November, feast of
St Martin of Tours. In Scotland, it is one of the two term-days recognized by common law. In many parts of England it was traditionally the time for hiring servants, and the day on which hiring fairs were held. It was also the time at which cattle and other farm animals were slaughtered, to be salted for the winter, and the phrases
Martinmas beef and
Martinmas meat refer to this, as does the proverbial saying,
every hog has its Martinmas.
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SPONGES' NEW TWISTS.(Industry Overview)
Magazine article from: WWD; 12/10/2004; ; 700+ words
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Sponge shops soak up some tourist dollars
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 5/2/1999; ; 700+ words
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Sponge Contraceptive on Sale Again
News Wire article from: AP Online; 3/4/2003; ; 700+ words
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Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 10/18/1995; 700+ words
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Business Wire; 3/7/2002; 700+ words
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Sponge
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Sponges
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sponge
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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sponges and related fossils
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Earth
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sponges
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