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thanks, Helen.
M-W got me this:
Main Entry: 3 tow
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tow- spinning; akin to Old Norse tO tuft of wool for spinning, Old English tawian to prepare for use -- more at TAW
1 : short or broken fiber (as of flax, hemp, or synthetic material) that is used especially for yarn, twine, or stuffing
2 a : yarn or cloth made of tow b : a loose essentially untwisted strand of synthetic fibers
the pronunciation of "tow sack" was as "toe", so I'm assuming it's the same.
formerly known as etaoin...
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted bistro of troy 02/28/03 01:33 PM Re: bistro or bistrot emanuela 03/01/03 06:25 AM Dragging this one back up... Fiberbabe 02/08/04 04:41 PM Re: Dragging this one back up... Faldage 02/09/04 01:38 PM Re: towing this one back up... Buffalo Shrdlu 02/09/04 01:44 PM Re: towing this one back up... Zed 02/10/04 01:04 AM Re: towing this one back up... Buffalo Shrdlu 02/10/04 01:19 AM Re: towing this one back up... wwh 02/10/04 02:00 AM Re: towing this one back up... Buffalo Shrdlu 02/10/04 10:27 AM Catching back up... Sparteye 02/14/04 02:51 AM
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