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pwhodges:
That meaning is indeed in my Shorter Oxford Dictionary and in Chambers and Merriam-Webster.

Also (obs, hist): "An attendant at a meal responsible for supervising the arrangement of the table, the seating of guests, and the tasting and serving of the dishes". :)

doombilly:

--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 15 Dec 2016, 06:17 ---Starting from childhood to this day I have thought that someone who sews should be called a "sewer".

--- End quote ---
Saw a Help Wanted ad posted on a sign here in Boise for "Experienced Sewers."
GROSS

Is it cold in here?:
I've never observed a "windbreaker" to "break wind".

Method of Madness:
I mean it might appear to if it's tied around one's waist at an inopportune time.

Is it cold in here?:
A newspaper headline informs me "Cervical cancer kills more women than thought".

How many women does thought kill?

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