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[jfeist1968]

Any thoughts about why bars like this wouldn't work? Seems simpler/sturdier than messing about with Popsicle sticks.

Best,

Jonathan

[catchercradle]

If you have the tools for that, I think it should work fine. I don't.

[Barbara]

And there was me thinking that this should have been in the jokes section!

I was brought up to call those rebates. Am I wrong or is this just another example of how our words get distorted across the pond?

It will work as well as lolly sticks but there are easier options on my opinion.

[jfeist1968]

Hi Barbara,

Oh, "distorted across the pond," is it?

Rabbet, from Middle English "rabet," which was derived from Old French "rabattre," i.e., to beat down.

Rebate. <scoff> Though I do like "lolly" sticks better than our "Popsicle" sticks. But there's no way I could ever say that with a straight face.



--Jonathan

[Barbara]

Interestingly the Oxford English Dictionary.... our "language bible" on this side of the pond, gives a similar origin for rebate

late Middle English (as a verb in the sense 'diminish (a sum or amount)'): from Anglo-Norman French rebatre 'beat back', also 'deduct'.

I would like to point out that "rebate" is only one letter different from the original French word, but then it only travelled across The Chanel whereas your "rabbet" must have got jumbled up on a long rough crossing of the Atlantic

Anyway, I'm still waiting for the punch line of your joke.....

Two rabbets go into a bar....... and ???

[stevecook172001]

Actually, I was brought up to call them rabbets. My dad still has a set of what he calls rabbet planes.

[stevecook172001]

[B kind]

Lol Steve! I was expecting a joke when I looked at this thread yesterday, you weren't the only one Barbara!

[jfeist1968]

Thank you, Steve! I was in grave danger of spending far too much time retrofitting my subject line with a suitable joke. I appreciate the assist.

--Jonathan