OT Re: Mignon was Bridge design

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Fri, 28 Mar 2003 13:06:24 +0100



Dave Nereson wrote:

> -> I took it to be Knabe's way of saying this was a select or choice piano,
> > like a filet mignon.
> >
> > Keith McGavern
> >
> Actually, "mignon" is French for dainty, tiny, darling, or pet.  --David Nereson, RPT
> >

More in the direction of tender. though I wouldn't necessarily recommend calling your
wife your "delicate piece of mignon" :) .... course I suppose that would depend on the
individual relationship... I mean you never know.

--
Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
UiB, Bergen, Norway
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