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RC

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5. So many words in the English language have more than one meaning?

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 04:21 PM

Oct 2012

Who knew? No wonder DU is having such a problem deciding if a word is allowed on any particular post and by whom. It depends on the mind-set of who is reading it!

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Other Kinds of Binders - Maybe We're on the Wrong Track [View all] MineralMan Oct 2012 OP

A certain Mr. Stanley Binder? CurtEastPoint Oct 2012 #1

You forgot Tansy_Gold Oct 2012 #2

Nice. I did forget that one. MineralMan Oct 2012 #4

Binder Twine yellowcanine Oct 2012 #3

So many words in the English language have more than one meaning? RC Oct 2012 #5

Yes, English is full of words with multiple meanings. MineralMan Oct 2012 #8

So why do people here want to ban words, regardless of context? RC Oct 2012 #10

Post surgical breast binder. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #6

As a child, I worked on the real grain binder with a team of horses Coyotl Oct 2012 #7

I believe you did just date yourself. MineralMan Oct 2012 #9

Also... pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #11