"pmhilton" wrote in message
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Wolfgang wrote:


Little known fact: yeah, most people think that "clave" is deprived from
the "conclave" that selects yer Catholic Pope. In fact, it's what ya call
an eponym......an homage to John Ratzenberger, yer patronal saint of ROFF.



The word's [conclave] original use refered to the cardinals' meeting; it
has long since come to mean "any private or secret meeting." C.f. any
Webster. Due resepcts to John R.

Pete H

Ah......yes......I see......thank you.

Wolfgang