bar island

Maritimes

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a small island, permanently above water, formed on a sand bar.

See also ITP Nelson, s.v. "bar island", which is marked "Maritimes".

Quotations

1832

A small bar island on the southern point, was granted to a person in trade, who has erected a fish-house and a wharf thereon.