McTag wrote:We have a Stihl saw, which is usually an abrasive disc cutter. Very useful tool. Cuts concrete, stone, steel, the Sunday roast, you name it.
I think Stihl, I think chainsaw.
I say Allen wrench.
Recently, I've been irked by the persistent use of "distention" in a set of notes. Thinking, "damn it, it's 'distension,' you jackass."
So I looked it up to make sure I was right. And I was. Sort of. Both are acceptable spellings, which I find unacceptable. Nonetheless, "distension" yields about 1.8 million Google hits, while "distention" yields only about a round million. So I figure I've got a 9:5 edge...