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Letter (Astounding, May 1943): Frequently, Specific Names Get Carried Over as General Nouns. "Pistol" Was Originally a Specific Noun—Now Become a Class Noun. Similarly, "Rifle" Might Become a General Noun Meaning a Long-Shafted, Somewhat Clumsy Hand-Weapon.

Harold Wooster

First published May 1943
Type Essay

Publications (1)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
May 1943 Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1943 Street & Smith Publications, Inc. MAGAZINE 107|107.2