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Default terminology trivia: Vice-Grips (was US Speed Roller Skating)

On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:06:37 -0400, mm
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On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:59:18 +0100, Mark Rand
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PS:-
They are Mole Wrenches.


Is that because they are used to turn moles, or because moles use
them?

Mark Rand

MOLE is a Brit company that makes a vice-grip type pliers. In my
experience slightly inferior to the genuine "vice grips". Not sure
which came first - but I've used both and know my preference.

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