[Woodcarver] RE: Chops??

[dick carter]

>From: "Classic Carving Patterns" <irish at carvingpatterns.com>
>
>Gosh I never knew that! And my goodness I actually own three of
>them...have always called them carpenter/woodworking/carving vises!
>Wonder, are all types of vises in England called chops? If so then I
>have a couple more for metalworking!
>
>Like torch vs flashlight, lift vs elevator, bonnet vs car hood...that
>type of thing!
>
>Thanks! Susan

Now that, that has been explained & out of the way... what is the origin of 
the word "cramp"?
This means, according to my dictionary, 'clamp'. I have seen 'cramp' 
mentioned from time-to-time,
and was wondering about its origin.


Dick Carter
>From the Manadnock area of NH
rhc511 at hotmail.com
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