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Eastender | 18:51 Wed 19th Jul 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
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Anyone know he meaning of this saying. Cheers
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In the dark days of our history men could beat their wives (not girlfriends) with stick as long as the stick was not wider than his thumb.

Pity the wives of fat men.

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/307000.html
19:00 Wed 19th Jul 2006
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Surely not?!
19:51 Wed 19th Jul 2006
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There are many sites describing Rule of Thumb. Alot relate to the above but many state that the beating of woman is a myth

www.alt-usage-english.org/excerpts/fxruleof.html

It would appear that the origin of Rule of Thumb has disappeared in the mists of time. Rgds Al
20:13 Wed 19th Jul 2006
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It maybe the Carpenter's pun. The last joint on a thumb = one inch.
20:42 Wed 19th Jul 2006
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Click here for the views of a genuine expert on etymology and lexicography, Michael Quinion.
21:18 Wed 19th Jul 2006

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