Tab

tinanam0102Hi teachers,

$22 millionThe amount that the oil spill is costing BP every day, compared with initial estimates of a $6 million daily tab.

Does tab mean "bill / check"? - yes. Thank you.Tinanam

Hi Dave Philips,

In dictionary, tab also means

A small, usually decorative flap or tongue on a garment

Is it the one on the back of the neckline of a shirt, specifying the size, S, M, L, XL, or the other one telling you what fabric it is, wash cycles, how to care for your shirt?

Thank you.

Tinanam

Yes that's the one

tinanam0102Is it the one on the back of the neckline of a shirt, specifying the size, S, M, L, XL, or the other one telling you what fabric it is, wash cycles, how to care for your shirt?

That is a TAG in American English - not a tab.

They are both tags.

You can have country of origin, fabric, and care instructions on the same tag, or th

Hi Grammer Greek,

Thank you for such amazing information. It's brief but abandant enough to make me understand something normally I don't usually come across.

Grammar Geek

tinanam0102In Barbara's Book of Useless knowledge, I can tell you that country of origin must be facing out, and centered between the shoulder seams.

Could I

No difference that I can think of.

Hi Grammer Geek,

Thanks for your help.

Tinanam