what is a furtout?

Subject: what is a furtout?
From: Mr Red
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 06:37 AM

see set dancing references set dancing pages

somewhat jokey but what is a furtout?

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 07:53 AM

Thou haft miftaken a long s for an f. Eafily done and a common fource of mifunderftandings.

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: Mr Red
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 08:20 AM

OK what is a surtout?

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 08:52 AM

A topcoat or overcoat.

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: beardedbruce
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 08:56 AM

sur·tout      /sərˈtu, -ˈtut; Fr. sürˈtu/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ser-too, -toot; Fr. syr-too] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -touts      /-ˈtuz, -ˈtuts; Fr. -ˈtu/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[-tooz, -toots; Fr. -too] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation. 1. a man's close-fitting overcoat, esp. a frock coat.
2. a hood with a mantle, worn by women.


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[Origin: 1680–90; < F: lit., over all, equiv. to sur upon, on (see sur-1) + tout everything]
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noun
a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat

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Surtout

\Sur*tout"\, n. [F., fr. sur over + tout all.] A man's coat to be worn over his other garments; an overcoat, especially when long, and fitting closely like a body coat. --Gay.

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Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: GUEST,edthefolkie
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 08:59 AM

Sur Tout en francais - over all, on top of everything

Apparently one definition is a gent's overcoat in the style of a frock coat. Don't know what that's got to do with dancing though!

A bientot - Ed

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: Bainbo
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 09:27 AM

It's obvious what it's got to do with dancing. It's part of the Hokey Cokey, isn't it?

"You put your right furt in, ...."

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 10:39 AM

From those Rules for Dancing: "The word of command is tumble up ladies."

Might be worth reviving that one...

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: GUEST,sparticus
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 10:46 AM

As they say, "Better out than in. "

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: Amos
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 11:54 AM

Not when you plan to shake it all about...



A

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: Bryn Pugh
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 12:08 PM

Long S - Where the bee sucks . . .

I'll get me surtout.

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: Mr Red
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 08:53 AM

ROTFLMAO

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 09:54 AM

Loved your post, Jack.

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: Art Thieme
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 06:01 PM

It's spelled FURTROUT!!

In Northern Wisconsin in the USA, it gets damn cold every winter. The trout often grow fur. These are prized for their pelts. Trappers get 'em through holes in the ice with long gaff hooks. They make hats out of the pelts---ones sort of like Davy Crockett wore on TV---with the tail hanging down in back!

But it's a fish tail.

What do you expect?

This is fish tale!!

Tall!!!

ART THIEME

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 06:22 PM

This one is waaaaaay to easy....................

Spaw

Subject: RE: what is a furtout?
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 07:13 PM

As the old saying goes "Furtout and no knickers..."