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Thread #151772 Message #3546537
Posted By: Roger the Skiffler
07-Aug-13 - 09:28 AM
Thread Name: Mantle or maidenhead; what does it mean?
Subject: RE: Mantle or maidenhead; what does it mean?
A mantle was the fabric "bulb" on a gas lamp when I were a lad, or a cloak. Maidenhead is a town in Berkshire. The rest of you have dirty minds!
RtS