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Re: 'hung', drawn and quartered

Posted by Harikrishnan Menon on November 14, 2003

In Reply to: Re: 'hung', drawn and quartered posted by bob on November 13, 2003

: : : Only game is 'hung'. The correct term is hanged, forgive me for being a pedant.

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: : Pedants should always ensure that they do the necessary research and are well informed otherwise they appear foolish.

: "The stockings were hanged by the window with care...."?

We had a little discussion on this elsewhere.