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marten
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1n.
the pine marten, Martes americana.
See: pine marten
Quotations
1697
The indians brought some deers flesh and tongues & had given ye Govr. 2 young foxes & one young martin.
1776
I gave the Leader a small present desiring them to be diligent in Trapping Martens having told me they are plentiful.
1872
The marten, commonly known as the sable . . . is about the same size as the mink, and differs little from it in form, save that its feet are larger, and hairy to the toes; the tail is also somewhat larger.
1957
Although he traps near the headwaters of the Anderson River where the marten are thick he may only take thirty five per year. . . .
2an.
the pelt of the pine marten.
Quotations
1784
They brought 5 martins only, a Fox having tore their traps and ate almost all the martins that were caught.
1948
Fisher, marten, lynx and otter are sold individually, unless well matched
2bn.
See 1907 quote.
Fur Trade, Hist.
See: made beaver(def. 1)
Quotations
1771
For a small brass kettle of two pounds, or two and a half weight, they pay sixty martins, or twenty beaver in other kinds of furrs. . . .
1907
So that the Indian might know the amount of his means of trade the furs were taken in first and valued at a certain well-known currency of that particular part of the country in which he resided, i. e., "Made Beaver" or so many "Martens."