solve learning riddles from appalachia

I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still.

It’s needed to fix breeches,
Rib-bonnets, shirts and such-as;
It can make blood fly,
Prepare shroud should you die,
And ho! ho!
It can put you in stitches.

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The last riddle I shared was from James Still:

Can’t find it in ocean, or in ground,
Or in air, or in town,
Yet it’s here, and everywhere.

Then answer: the letter H.


Last night’s video: Mountain Path 22.

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21 Comments

  1. I don’t know how I missed this blog in my in-box, but thankfully just found it.
    It’s a needle. I sew a lot and have stuck myself many times with needles.
    I so enjoy riddles! I got the letter H, before seeing it. The Almanac e-letter I get has a daily riddle or joke in it and I truly enjoy reading them.
    I have a riddle for you! I learned this back when I was a child, but sadly can’t remember who taught it to me, but I’ve always remembered it and shared it throughout my years. Here it is.
    “My old hat
    Your old shoe
    Spell that in four letters
    And I’ll fool you.”
    *
    *
    *
    *
    *
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    *
    Answer:

    T H A T….

  2. Needle and I too guessed before seeing other comments…..quite surprised at myself …never seem to know the answer. But love them.

  3. I think it’s a needle and I didn’t look at comments before I made my choice. Actually, this is the first one I think I knew.

  4. Ah, its that old implement that I use often even those around e seldom if ever try to master their skills with this. It has become more difficult for me to use, as I now have to use a special needle threader to thread. I hope this is a needle since have gone off on a tangent, and sometimes I am 100% wrong when I have overlooked something obvious.

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