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OP yes, i did leave out the french intermediary.
a canapé was french for a 'upholstered seat, with a top curtain". the seat name was borrowed a name for the greek word for a bed curtain (mosquito net curtain) a worded rooted in the term for mosquito.
but its not clear if a canapé is named for the 'bread' (seat) or for the top 'nummy' (curtain).
i don't remember canapé coming up in the 'what do you call the furnature you sit on thread.. of course that could just be a senior moment on my part.. -(likely to be, in fact)
still makes interestin cocktail party conversation.. (to bad i never get invited to any.)
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted canapé or canopy.. of troy 08/03/05 01:00 AM Re: canapé or canopy.. Father Steve 08/03/05 01:20 AM Re: canapé or canopy.. Jackie 08/03/05 01:24 AM Re: canapé or canopy.. Father Steve 08/03/05 01:48 AM Re: canapé or canopy.. Bingley 08/03/05 08:56 AM Re: canapé or canopy.. Jackie 08/03/05 03:09 PM Re: canapé or canopy.. of troy 08/03/05 03:46 PM Re: canapé or canopy.. Father Steve 08/03/05 07:20 PM Re: canapé or canopy.. of troy 08/03/05 02:34 AM Re: canapé or canopy.. Father Steve 08/03/05 04:15 AM Re: canapé or canopy.. plutarch 08/03/05 11:28 AM Re: canapé or canopy.. of troy 08/03/05 01:10 PM Re: canapé or canopy.. lindajeane 08/03/05 02:44 PM tree canopy.. plutarch 08/03/05 06:47 PM
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