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To: Stitch who wrote (15824)	5/28/1998 10:53:00 PM
From: Zeev Hed	Respond to of 18056

Stitch, I needed that elucidation (VBG), I always was under the impression it is a simple small explosive device. Did not know it used to be used siege situations. I never stop learning on these threads. Zeev

To: Stitch who wrote (15824)	5/29/1998 5:56:00 AM
From: Jack Clarke	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18056

>>OFF TOPIC Stitch, I don't have time to look it up this morning, but I think the expression is actually "hoist on one's own petard". Perhaps I am getting my tenses mixed up, or perhaps the expression is archaic, but I don't ever remember seeing "hoisted". I know this should be on the Grammar and Spelling thread. Best, Jack