Nomenclature (was: Crescent wrenches

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From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Wed Jan 2 17:06:55 2002

> Old Boss of mine called the larger triangular headed
> snippers (sim.: Xelite wire cutter) "Dykes". Any word
> on this... word. Is this a correct term?

Yes, it's a contraction of "DIagonal Cutters".

-dq
Received on Wed Jan 02 2002 - 17:06:55 GMT

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