Noel Stoutenburg wrote:
keith helgesen wrote:
I saw a newspaper(Ausie!)headline recently- *New Orleans batons down the
hatches*
Yes, well, given that a "baton" is a stick, presumably with the
capability of knocking something down (if only a beat), and given the
damage and havoc wrought in New Orleans, I'm not sure that the headline
is that far off the mark.
As to havoc, I've always used "wrought" with that, too.
A) The two are still related, according to friends who live in the area.
B) What (other than "politician") do you call someone who works in
wrought havoc? If someone who works wrought iron is a blacksmith (and
if a poor one, does he "wreak iron"?) then what (other than "my ex")
would you call someone who regularly wreaks havoc?
Inquiring minds want to know!
:)
cd
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