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hiromichi
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 Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: trace-making |
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What does "trace-making" below mean?
In 1968, the British announced they would leave the Persian Gulf, and conferences on confederation began between Qatar, Bahrain, and the trace-making emirates.
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Philo Kevetch
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:33 pm Post subject: trace-making |
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- trace: the ground plan of a foritfied work, defensive position
- to follow the foot prints;
persue the course or route taken by
Without more info. re. context........ my guess: follow the example (action) set by the emirites.
p. s. - Welcome back. How was your out of town trip? |
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Philo Kevetch
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject: trace-making |
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another possibility .....
trace: plait, braid; fasten in bunches (as onions or garlic)
Given that the emirates (Trucal) proposed the formation of a federation with Qatar and Bahrain........... allow me to change my guess.
Let me know what your "guess" is. |
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hiromichi
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| Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:00 am Post subject: |
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Philo Kevetch-sensei, Thank you.
PS I will go out on March 5.
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