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- From: gilbertsmith <N567126@NCSUADM.ACS.NCSU.EDU>
- Subject: Re: Questions
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- > >I guess it means that the heels are worn down -- probably unevenly -- i.e.,
- > >part of the heel is thicker than another part.
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- > But if so, is this somehow significant?
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- Maybe because he is bow-legged, so part wears off faster than the other.
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- > >They're a little smaller than whole pepper corns.
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- > They're the same size here. But what is the derivation of "BB"?
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- I think BB is a brand name, that then became a generic term.
- --ggs
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