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mab

mab Report 6 Jul 2003 20:53

I have come across someone described as a "spadetree maker". Does anyone know what this was please?

mab

mab Report 6 Jul 2003 21:19

Thank you Debbie, I couldn't find it in the dictionary. What an odd word

Gary

Gary Report 7 Jul 2003 07:35

Could it be, you make a spade for trees rather than a tree for a spade? Gary