David Boyce wrote: > My first thought was that a "peg" is always wooden whereas a "pin" is > more generally used of a metal piece. However, I am thinking mainly of > UK usage, and on checking "Peg" in the dictionary, am reminded that what > in the UK we call "clothes pegs" are, in the USA, called "clothes pins". > > I don't think this really helps...... Sure it does. It's further evidence that while what we think we know is likely debatable, what we choose to call it is almost certainly utterly arbitrary. Thanks for checking in. <G> Ron N
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