In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes > In a message dated 05/04/2002 6:47:23 PM Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >> many different types of bounceback scissors, shears, and >> secateurs > > > Now, please translate this for me. �I love to hear from people > other than the USA, but I use shears as a synonym for scissors, and > definitely never heard of �secateurs - that one sounds like a > critter to me, maybe the Mississippi phonetic pronunciation the > insect we have here, the �Cicada-- Jody My (UK) interpretation is that shears are long bladed scissors used in two hands since the blades are 18 inches or more; scissors are one- handed and anything from a quarter inch blade to 12inches. Secateurs are a curved bladed scissor-like tool used one-handedly in gardening - especially tough plants like roses.
I had a similar language difficulty with "outlets" last year - here they're part of the drain, in USA a plug socket for electrical goods. Long live the discussions, and the sharing which enriches all our lives. Best wishes -- Lynn Chivers *********��*********** Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist ** List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] *********��***********
