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Re: Rivulus cryptocallus

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Subject: Re: Rivulus cryptocallus
From: Shane Essary <sessary at mail_com>
Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 17:35:52 -0400 (EDT)

>>A "butt" is a barrel (English english), originally (I think) for storing
wine.(Richard 111 -Princes in the Tower -Shakespeare et al.) Hence a water
butt is a butt for water. The current usage implies collected rainwater for
gardening purposes. But not exclusively.<<

Ahh.. I knew I should've paid more attention in Literature class.  Sorry for
the confusion.  :)

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