In a message dated 8/07/2000 1:54:38 AM, Tom C. wrote: <<Knacker. 1. A harness or saddle maker (Icel. hnakkr - a saddle) 2. One who buys and slaughters worn out or useless horses and sells their flesh for dog's meat, etc. (Eng. Dial.)>> and Susan wrote: <<but I think a "knacker" is the butcher in a slaughterhouse, specializing in worn-out horses.>> Thanks guys, each of these fits. I was reading an Anne McCafferey book and her use of the term had me stumped. Jim Bryuant (FL)
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