square fripper †

Nfld Dial.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a species of seal, Erignathus barbatus, characterized by its large size and prominent beardlike bristles about the mouth.

Quotations

1774

A square phripper was caught in a net to-day, but got away as one of the people was clearing him out.

1861

Now these seals are not like the Square Frippers, but are seen in large parties.