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Shen44
 
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Subject: Fag End
From: otnmbrd
Date: 07/01/2004 11:26 Pacific Standard Time
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Bart Senior wrote:
A "fag end" is the end of a rope that has come unlaid. The
term comes from Middle English, flokken, which means to
flap about.

What is a more common term for this? 1 pt.



Irish Pennant



I see you were absent that day they discussed "politically incorrect" nautical
terms ...... pick'n on the Irish like that (even if it is a correct answer)
....shame on you, ya racist Scot.

Shen