Originally Posted By: Faldage
A) Definition in plural for an entry in singular. I don't think so.

Yes I missed the bleeding obvious there I think. (hits forehead) Doh!

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E) Another possibility. F) Ditto.

But why would a CLIPPER ship have any different kind of rope winding mechanism than any other sailing ship? Nup.

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G) Resumed?! Resumed?! Maybe, but ...

Resumed is a good word. Resumption of land does refer to where governments take private land and pay compensation to build a freeway or a public utility or railway or whatever.

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H) I dunno. It might could be a cow name, but ...

Pigs might fly...?