taffy-pull

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

a social affair at which taffy is made from maple syrup or other syrups, as sugar-molasses.

Quotations

1895

A taffy pull will be given by Rev. Father Blais . . . to the children of Mount Carmel Convent.

1926

We had planned a taffy pull but the ball game was so prolonged that we only succeeded in making fudge.

1949

This first Christmas party at Rossland was a taffy pull and everyone had a wonderful time.

1963

So the evening went, ending with dancing and a taffee pull for the younger elves

2n.

a party held in the sugar bush at the time of sugaring-off (def. 1).

1905

It frequently brought the young folks together in gatherings called "taffy pulls."

1942

But the glories of the maple syrup season reached their consummation at Johnny Tait's taffy-pull.