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where did bat's get their name?

updated thu 20 jan 00

 

Paula Biesinger on tue 18 jan 00

Sitting in class the other night someone ask if anyone knew how bat's got
the name of bat. Is there any historical reason, any ideas. While we are at
it what about chuck's. Thanks for any comments and information.
Paula
paula@lineages.com
www.linages.com/paula/

Greg T. Johnston on wed 19 jan 00

A chuck in machinery is used to describe something that holds an object
while it is being worked on... like a "chuck" on a drill holds the drill
bit. I have no idea about "bat"...

Greg Johnston, in cold, cold Gunnison, CO


>From: Paula Biesinger
>Sitting in class the other night someone ask if anyone knew how bat's got
>the name of bat. Is there any historical reason, any ideas. While we are at
>it what about chuck's. Thanks for any comments and information.
>Paula
>paula@lineages.com
>www.linages.com/paula/

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