[lojban] Re: Alice proofreading

[Robin Lee Powell <lojban-out@lojban.org>]

On Thu, Mar 27, 2003 at 10:46:12PM -0500, John Cowan wrote:
> Robin Lee Powell scripsit:
> 
> > Except not; bookshelves are not normally enclosed.
> > 
> > This is, AFAIK, the primary difference between the two.
> 
> The cupboards in my house had (until two decades ago) no doors. I
> think cupboards are defined by their contents: eating utensils, if
> not otherwise qualified.

>>From dictionary.com:

cupboard

\Cup"board\ (k[u^]b"b[~e]rd), n. [Cup + board.] 1. A board or shelf
for cups and dishes. [Obs.] --Bacon.

2. A small closet in a room, with shelves to receive cups, dishes,
food, etc.; hence, any small closet.

cup·board    P   Pronunciation Key  (kbrd)
n.

A closet or cabinet, usually with shelves for storing food,
crockery, and utensils.


cab·i·net    P   Pronunciation Key  (kb-nt)
n.

An upright, cupboardlike repository with shelves, drawers, or
compartments for the safekeeping or display of objects.

cabinet

adj 1: relating to or used in making cabinets; "cabinet wood" 2:
relating to or being a member of a governmental cabinet; "cabinet
matters"; "a cabinet minister" n 1: a cupboard-like repository or
piece of furniture with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage
or display 2: persons appointed by a head of state to head executive
departments of government and act as official advisers 3: a storage
compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock [syn:
locker, storage locker] 4: housing for electronic instruments, as
radio or television [syn: console]


Seems like I'm closer to being correct than you are, from that
evidence, but it's hardly clear.

-Robin

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