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From: "J Olsen" <>
Subject: Re: [MONTREAL] POST-1901 CENSUS:- Final Count
Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 07:17:21 +0000

Tenterhooks are the hooks or bent nails used to stretch a piece of cloth.
According to the shorter OED the figurative use dates from 1532!

The tenter itself was a frame used to stretch woollen cloth so that it
wouldnt distort.

Anyway, "respect" for using the proper version and not the degenerate
'tenderhooks'!!


Judy

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>From: "Muriel M. Davidson" <>
>To:
>Subject: [MONTREAL] POST-1901 CENSUS:- Final Count
>Date: 19, Thu May, 2005, 11:02 pm
>

> We have all been on tenterhooks (whatever that means)

This thread:

• Post-1901 Census:- A Canadian's Request List BEFORE An Election by "Muriel M. Davidson" <>
  • Post-1901 Census:- Let's Hope S-18 is PASSED by Victoria Day by "Muriel M. Davidson" <>
  • POST-1901 CENSUS:- Final Count by "Muriel M. Davidson" <>
  • Post-1901 Census:- Although on Order paper, Bill S-18 Not Mentioned by "Muriel M. Davidson" <>

  • Re: [MONTREAL] POST-1901 CENSUS:- Final Count by "J Olsen" <>