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I know that the word "counter", when used domestically, is predominantly a North American English term (I.e. both U.S. American and Canadian), but I am wondering how far it has encroached on English English. Perhaps the enlightened panel might offer instances where this term has become naturalised within the U.K. (specifically Hertfordshire)?
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Matron took an anticipatory sip of her Madeira and wished that she hadn't laced the sexy Basque bodice quite so tightly.
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[nq:1]I know that the word "counter", when used domestically, is predominantly a North American English term (I.e. both U.S. American ... English English. Perhaps the enlightened panel might offer instances where this term has become naturalised within the U.K. (specifically Hertfordshire)?[/nq]
What kind of counter? All things counter, original, spare, strange? Counter clockwise? People who a
What kind of counter? All things counter, original, spare, strange? Counter clockwise? People who a
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[nq:2]I know that the word "counter", when used domestically, is ... this term has become naturalised within the U.K. (specifically Hertfordshire)?[/nq]
[nq:1]What kind of counter? All things counter, original, spare, strange? Counter clockwise? People who add? Surfaces for serving customers?[/nq]
The word "domestically" suggests he means a work surface.
Adrian
[nq:1]What kind of counter? All things counter, original, spare, strange? Counter clockwise? People who add? Surfaces for serving customers?[/nq]
The word "domestically" suggests he means a work surface.
Adrian
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[nq:2]What kind of counter? All things counter, original, spare, strange? Counter clockwise? People who add? Surfaces for serving customers?[/nq]
[nq:1]The word "domestically" suggests he means a work surface.[/nq]
The very first entry for counter in COD10 is "1 a long flat-topped fitment across which business is conducted in a shop or food and drinks are served. Ø N. Amer. a worktop".
[nq:1]The word "domestically" suggests he means a work surface.[/nq]
The very first entry for counter in COD10 is "1 a long flat-topped fitment across which business is conducted in a shop or food and drinks are served. Ø N. Amer. a worktop".
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[nq:2]What kind of counter? All things counter, original, spare, strange? Counter clockwise? People who add? Surfaces for serving customers?[/nq]
[nq:1]The word "domestically" suggests he means a work surface.[/nq]
So the 86,500 hits I get on Google linking 'politics' and 'domestically' indicate that Bush and Kerry are locked in dispute about where to chop tomatos? Like
[nq:1]The word "domestically" suggests he means a work surface.[/nq]
So the 86,500 hits I get on Google linking 'politics' and 'domestically' indicate that Bush and Kerry are locked in dispute about where to chop tomatos? Like
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[nq:2]The word "domestically" suggests he means a work surface.[/nq]
[nq:1]So the 86,500 hits I get on Google linking 'politics' and 'domestically' indicate that Bush and Kerry are locked in ... domestically, globally". Though I doff my cap to you for posting a reply an hour before I posted my question.[/nq]
You okay, John?
Adrian
[nq:1]So the 86,500 hits I get on Google linking 'politics' and 'domestically' indicate that Bush and Kerry are locked in ... domestically, globally". Though I doff my cap to you for posting a reply an hour before I posted my question.[/nq]
You okay, John?
Adrian
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[nq:2]The word "domestically" suggests he means a work surface.[/nq]
[nq:1]So the 86,500 hits I get on Google linking 'politics' and 'domestically' indicate that Bush and Kerry are locked in ... domestically, globally". Though I doff my cap to you for posting a reply an hour before I posted my question.[/nq]
Hah! Your post arrived an hour before its (indicated) time.
Skitt (in Hayward
[nq:1]So the 86,500 hits I get on Google linking 'politics' and 'domestically' indicate that Bush and Kerry are locked in ... domestically, globally". Though I doff my cap to you for posting a reply an hour before I posted my question.[/nq]
Hah! Your post arrived an hour before its (indicated) time.
Skitt (in Hayward
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[nq:2]The word "domestically" suggests he means a work surface.[/nq]
[nq:1]The very first entry for counter in COD10 is "1 a long flat-topped fitment across which business is conducted in ... place at approximately waist height in and around my house has been a work surface at one time or another.[/nq]
Thank you, doc. The reason I asked was that I'm currently reading "The Twelve Apostles"
[nq:1]The very first entry for counter in COD10 is "1 a long flat-topped fitment across which business is conducted in ... place at approximately waist height in and around my house has been a work surface at one time or another.[/nq]
Thank you, doc. The reason I asked was that I'm currently reading "The Twelve Apostles"
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[nq:2]I know that the word "counter", when used domestically, is ... this term has become naturalised within the U.K. (specifically Hertfordshire)?[/nq]
[nq:1]What kind of counter? All things counter, original, spare, strange? Counter clockwise? People who add? Surfaces for serving customers?[/nq]
Tiddlywinks?
[nq:1]What kind of counter? All things counter, original, spare, strange? Counter clockwise? People who add? Surfaces for serving customers?[/nq]
Tiddlywinks?
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[nq:2]The very first entry for counter in COD10 is "1 ... has been a work surface at one time or another.[/nq]
[nq:1]Thank you, doc. The reason I asked was that I'm currently reading "The Twelve Apostles" by Anthea Turner in which ... the writer seems quite sparse except that she lives in Hertfordshire. I had wondered if she were of Canadian origin.[/nq]
But you don't give any context for
[nq:1]Thank you, doc. The reason I asked was that I'm currently reading "The Twelve Apostles" by Anthea Turner in which ... the writer seems quite sparse except that she lives in Hertfordshire. I had wondered if she were of Canadian origin.[/nq]
But you don't give any context for
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[nq:2]I know that the word "counter", when used domestically, is ... this term has become naturalised within the U.K. (specifically Hertfordshire)?[/nq]
[nq:1]What kind of counter? All things counter, original, spare, strange? Counter clockwise? People who add? Surfaces for serving customers?[/nq]
... small piece of plastic used for playing Ludo? ...
[nq:1]What kind of counter? All things counter, original, spare, strange? Counter clockwise? People who add? Surfaces for serving customers?[/nq]
... small piece of plastic used for playing Ludo? ...
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