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Jhumjhum Posted 18 years ago
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meaning of a name

In a story a teacher mockingly said the name of his autobiography should be "Memories of Rod and Lines"
what does this name signify?I could not understandEmotion: sad
  

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This might be of help. In English public schools, punishment could be physical (beating) or scholastic (writing out lines - usually classical poetry in Greek or Latin). by Feebs11 , a member of this site

— Exodejavu

  • This might be of help.
  • In English public schools, punishment could be physical (beating) or scholastic (writing out lines - usually classical poetry in Greek or Latin).
  • by Feebs11 , a member of this site
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This might be of help.


In English public schools, punishment could be physical (beating) or scholastic (writing out lines - usually classical poetry in Greek or Latin).

by Feebs11, a memb
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Or maybe he likes fishing....or maybe it's a joke involving both meanings.
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Thanks "exodejavu"
This is the line I exactly read which you have referred
Thanks Nona
The person referred here is such a person who could speak with ambiguity
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