stageThe stage is the most important building in a cod-fishing establishment. It is a large wooden building, covered with bark or turf on the coast of Labrador, and with boards and shingles on the coast of Gaspe, at one end of which is a wharf, called the stage head, extending far enough into the sea for boats loaded with fish to come alongside of it at low water.G. M. Story JUN 1970 JH JUN 1970PRINTED ITEM DNE-citUsed I and SupUsed I and Sup1Not usedFISHING STAGE, FLARE-UP, STAGE HEAD, stage beam, ~door, ~lamp, ~light, ~ loft, ~longer, ~pole, ~room, ~wor