I'm wondering if the tack as in riding equipment isn't short for
"tackle," as in fishing tackle.
John P
Lex Jenkins wrote:
>
> 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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