[stylist] question about specific words in original Rudolph poem

Jennifer Applegate jlastar at comcast.net
Sat Jan 30 03:45:19 UTC 2016


Hello all,

Does anyone know what "willows" and "spills" mean? These words appear to be
from the late 19th to early 20th century.

The reindeer were playing . . . . enjoying the spills

Of skating and coasting, and climbing the willows . . . .

And hop-scotch and leap-frog (protected by pillows!)

 




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