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28d. A small drink in the Barley Mow ? (4) ?ass

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20:02 Mon 21st May 2012
 
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mamyalynne
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Cannot locate the 'Barley Mow' connection....

but....

tass [tæs], tassie [ˈsɪ]
n Scot and northern English dialect
1. a cup, goblet, or glass
2. the contents of such a vessel
[from Old French tasse cup, from Arabic tassah basin, from Persian tast]
20:10 Mon 21st May 2012 Go To Best Answer

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Cannot locate the 'Barley Mow' connection....

but....

tass [tæs], tassie [ˈtæsɪ]
n Scot and northern English dialect
1. a cup, goblet, or glass
2. the contents of such a vessel
[from Old French tasse cup, from Arabic tassah basin, from Persian tast]
Aha

Tass other meaning a Mow or heap.
maybe: the = T, barley mow = (gr)ASS
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Thank you both so much. ;o)
One clue every week gives me problems .............. that's assuming all my other answers are correct ! lol Thanks again.
You are welcome.

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