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Nursery rhyme--stupid question
« on: June 21, 2007, 15:16:46 pm »
I'm not sure if this belongs here, but here goes:
I've been asked by a 3-year-old, and I can't answer: what is a tuffet?
As in 'Little Miss Muffet'. Now he's got me going, and it's really annoying me that I don't know.
Anyone out there know. Or does everyone know and am I just really stupid?
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Re: Nursery rhyme--stupid question
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2007, 15:20:01 pm »
From dictionary.com:

American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source
tuf·fet       (t?f'?t)  Pronunciation Key 
n. 
A clump or tuft of grass.
A low seat, such as a stool.

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Re: Nursery rhyme--stupid question
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2007, 15:25:38 pm »
That was quick--thanks!
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Re: Nursery rhyme--stupid question
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2007, 16:56:13 pm »
I didn't realize it was stool. She's always on a clump of grass/ grassy knoll over here!
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Re: Nursery rhyme--stupid question
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2007, 17:20:09 pm »
and all this time i thought her tuffet was her rear end.   :o :P 8)
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Re: Nursery rhyme--stupid question
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2007, 09:46:31 am »
Quote from: jaime-jaina&luke on June 21, 2007, 17:20:09 pm
and all this time i thought her tuffet was her rear end.   :o :P 8)
Oh, I like that much better ;D
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