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dear dxb round here, the spell check (something i never use, inspite of having a great need of!) is lovingly referred to as Ænigma -- (Now you are asking yourself, how did she do that?)
Well come to the mad house. the keys to some of the madness can be found in the FAQ-- its only about 4 page if you print it out, and it's a great guide..
but it won't tell you how to do a Æ ! for that, you must find one of Max Q's post, and at the end of any one of them, there is a link to his web page, which has pages and pages.. of neat tricks, complete with illustrations! they have been compiled from various user questions,-- and it save time-- you can learn the tricks at your own speed!
getting back to gasket, very many plumbing term got their start at sea.. sailors had to learn how to deal with leaking water long before we brought pipes filled with water into the house. as for why is is related to the word for a hind leg of horse.. well we will have fun exploring!
being a city gal, i know almost nothing about horses.. but we have some equestrian on board.. maybe they will know.
Post edit-- I took to long forming an answer! there is one of Max's Post right above..!
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Etymologies Wordsmith 04/24/00 12:00 PM Re: Etymologies patatty 04/24/00 03:31 PM Re: Etymologies Philip Davis 04/24/00 07:50 PM Re: Etymologies Bear 05/01/00 06:06 AM Re: Etymologies patatty 05/01/00 03:02 PM Re: Etymologies Bear 05/02/00 04:35 AM Re: Etymologies wsieber 05/02/00 11:32 AM Re: Etymologies Bear 05/02/00 06:34 PM Re: Etymologies wwh 09/24/01 10:27 PM . Max Quordlepleen 09/24/01 11:39 PM Re: Etymologies tsuwm 09/25/01 09:08 PM Re: Etymologies wwh 10/30/01 06:04 PM Re: Etymologies Faldage 10/30/01 06:18 PM Re: Etymologies wwh 10/30/01 07:50 PM Re: Etymologies Faldage 10/30/01 08:46 PM Re: Etymologies wwh 10/31/01 03:18 PM Re: Etymologies Faldage 10/31/01 03:43 PM Re: Etymologies wwh 10/31/01 05:25 PM Re: Etymologies Keiva 11/25/01 03:23 AM Re: Etymologies Wordwind 11/25/01 08:56 AM Re: Etymologies wwh 11/25/01 03:35 PM Re: Crane's foot = pedigree wwh 11/25/01 03:49 PM Re: Crane's foot = pedigree Wordwind 11/25/01 04:00 PM grue emanuela 12/09/01 08:32 AM Re: gasket wwh 01/08/02 03:04 PM Re: gasket dxb 03/07/02 11:56 AM Re: gasket Keiva 03/07/02 12:47 PM . Max Quordlepleen 03/07/02 06:51 PM Re: gasket of troy 03/07/02 06:51 PM Re: gasket dxb 03/13/02 03:38 PM Re: gasket of troy 03/13/02 03:55 PM Re: Etymologies JColter 05/01/00 05:39 PM Re: Etymologies Philip Davis 05/01/00 11:43 PM Re: Etymologies paulb 05/03/00 11:48 AM Re: Etymologies jmh 05/03/00 12:41 PM Re: Etymologies patatty 05/05/00 04:33 PM Re: Etymologies wwh 03/17/01 05:55 PM Re: Etymologies Bingley 03/19/01 08:40 AM Re: Etymologies Jackie 03/23/01 02:57 AM . Max Quordlepleen 04/07/01 04:55 AM
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