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Coinkydink (Rebroadcast) - 26 June 2023

A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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The Unpolished Diamond of Pairs

Away With Words is on the air weekdays at 10 a.m. ET. This week, we're talking about an expression used by mechanics to describe screws: 20 couple. We'll find out where it came from and why it's so common in certain parts of the U.S.

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