_Spantickle_ or _spanny_

spantickle nThe name commonly used for a tiny little fish - about 1 1/2" - 2" long. I've never known what kind of a fish it was because everyone called them "spannies" or "spantickles". They are of a grey colour with a darker grey back.YesDNE-cit DICT. CENJWUsed I and SupUsed INot usedspantickle n, spannytickle, spannistickie, spanicle, spanny, sparnytickle, sparnicle, sparny, spawnytickle, spawn, spawnykettleNEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY card