Hi Fibernetters, I am puzzled b y the focus of the use of the word "cleft" in a negative sense as a part of a name of a type of birth defect. Cleft has many meanings beyond its use the the term cleft palate. Men with a cleft in their chin are often considered to be especially handsome. A cleft buttocks is admired at many a bathing beach or pool, and young men consider such a display by low-hanging jeans to be winning. The cleft on a woman's chest, generally called cleavage from the same root word as cleft - split or cleave - is likewise often considered an asset, and designers of women's clothing go to lengths to disclose a socially acceptable amount of same.
For Ryder to use the term for a wrinkle is a sheep's lip seems altogether appropriate to me. Ron [EMAIL PROTECTED]
