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1. [TowerTalk] root of guy wire? (score: 1)
Author: "Matt Beer" <matt_beer@edwardrose.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 14:43:35 -0500
This may sound strange but, what is the root of the term guy wire or just singly "guy" as a support. Where did it originate from? This e-mail was scanned for viruses using BitDefender _______________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-11/msg00150.html (7,055 bytes)

2. Re: [TowerTalk] root of guy wire? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 14:03:47 -0800
At 02:43 PM 11/5/2003 -0500, Matt Beer wrote: This may sound strange but, what is the root of the term guy wire or just singly "guy" as a support. Where did it originate from? guy n. A rope, cord, or
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-11/msg00152.html (9,123 bytes)

3. Re: [TowerTalk] root of guy wire? (score: 1)
Author: W0UN -- John Brosnahan <shr@swtexas.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 16:25:04 -0600
At 01:43 PM 11/5/2003, Matt Beer wrote: This may sound strange but, what is the root of the term guy wire or just singly "guy" as a support. Where did it originate from? guy \Guy\, n. [Sp. guia guide
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-11/msg00154.html (8,250 bytes)

4. Re: [TowerTalk] root of guy wire? (score: 1)
Author: tongaloa <tongaloa@alltel.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 18:04:56 -0500
As an aside, the misnomer 'guide' wire is a real item but applies to fencing rather than antennas. It's the wire along the bottom of the fence that one ties the fence to. ____________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-11/msg00157.html (7,551 bytes)

5. RE: [TowerTalk] root of guy wire? (score: 1)
Author: "Dale L Martin" <kg5u@hal-pc.org>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 18:10:32 -0600
Maybe this? http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/guy \Guy\, n. [Sp. guia guide, a guy or small rope used on board of ships to keep weighty things in their places; of Teutonic origin, and the sam
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-11/msg00160.html (8,005 bytes)

6. Re: [TowerTalk] root of guy wire? (score: 1)
Author: "Chris BONDE" <ve7hcb@rac.ca>
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 17:30:42 -0800
I think that the term 'guy' meaning rope or chain used to steady a load or hold a tent etc originates from the Old French 'guis' (donot pronounce the 's' Maybe similar to the english word 'guide' as
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-11/msg00161.html (8,748 bytes)

7. Re: [TowerTalk] root of guy wire? (score: 1)
Author: Chris Pedder <chris@g3vbl.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2003 09:42:58 +0000
Those seeking the meaning of the word 'guy' could do no better than to consult the mother of all dictionaries, THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY, from which I have extracted the (relevant part of the) de
/archives//html/Towertalk/2003-11/msg00165.html (11,057 bytes)


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