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passementerie

Postby William Hupy » Tue Aug 20, 2013 2:21 pm

One of the advantages or reading Newsweek on an ipad is that the definition of unfamiliar words is a clink away.
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Re: passementerie

Postby Slava » Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:14 am

Well, this one sure led me on a merry path. Of course, as was the plan, I had to look it up. One definition on dictionary.com was "a decorative trimming of gimp." Okay, got that one, too. But, in the "related" words section I saw claudication. Turns out it's related to another gimp (#3, not #2, which I've never heard, though I live there), but a fun trip nonetheless. Thanks. :)
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Re: passementerie

Postby William Hupy » Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:46 am

You are welcome. Or, as seems more common lately: your welcome. I could go on, but, like, you know....
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