Nigel
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SPRINGFIELD ~ Somewhere South of CLEVELAND
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Feb 26, 2008 12:30:00 GMT -6
Post by Nigel on Feb 26, 2008 12:30:00 GMT -6
Word: Widget
Type: I need this word defined.
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Word Definition: Wid: From the Greek 'whied' meaning, flexable or moveable.
Get: From the Romans 'geiat' or 'giat' meaning a small staff, cane or later a metal tool.
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Feb 26, 2008 13:09:10 GMT -6
Post by Tumbleweed on Feb 26, 2008 13:09:10 GMT -6
Thanks John. You did good.
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Nigel
Junior Member
SPRINGFIELD ~ Somewhere South of CLEVELAND
Posts: 83
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Widget
Feb 27, 2008 13:54:06 GMT -6
Post by Nigel on Feb 27, 2008 13:54:06 GMT -6
Just got an Updated & Nnew an improved definition from www.wonky.comNoun 1. widget - something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use" gismo, gizmo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick stuff - miscellaneous unspecified objects; "the trunk was full of stuff"
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