Re: [OM] Tack sharp

[Lex Jenkins]

Taking another tack, I've been dreaming about sailing lately...

> From: Dirk Wright <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] Tack sharp
> Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 08:27:10 +0000
> >
> >On Thu, 27 Jul 2000, Lex Jenkins wrote:
> >
> >> Our local feed store also sells saddlery and some lenses.  Everything 
> is
> >> either tack sharp or sharp tack.
> >
> >Now there's a misleading expression, surely? Unless I've misunderstood
> >what a "tack" is, I have to say that, whilst superficially they may
> >appear sharp, they're really very blunt, esp. compared to a common
> >sewing needle or razor blade...
> >
>
> heh, good old 'murican english.....
>
> "Tack", when used in reference to horses, is the equipment used to ride a
> horse...
>
> It is another brilliant turn of words from our friend in the great state of
> Texas....
>
> "head 'em up! move 'em out! yeeehaw!"
>
> --
> Be Seeing You.
> Dirk Wright
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