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   In article , vpaereru-   
   unmonitored@yahoo.com.invalid says...   
   >   
   > Le 01/07/2024 à 04:44, HenHanna a écrit :   
   > >   
   > > A pair of pants,    or    A pair of trousers   
   > >   
   > >                   ... ok because each Pair kinda looks like  [2 pipes].   
   > >   
   > >     ...but...   
   > >               "a Pair of Panties" ?????   
   >   
   > There appears to be a class of things that exist only in the plural - a   
   > pair of tweezers, scissors, pliers, sunglasses... trousers, underpants,   
   > knickers, tights... - things that bifurcate or are made up of two bits.   
      
     Despite which, the bra is singular.   
      
      
   > I suppose the briefer garments inherited the plural from longer ones   
   > (though a few minutes' searching yields no support for this; briefs were   
   > apparently in use in Ancient Egypt).   
   >   
   > I observe that the kilt is singular - two legs, but only one hole.   
      
     Like the skirt, the dress, the petticoat.   
      
     It's a mystery why men don't wear a petticoat under   
   those itchy wool kilts.   
      
     Janet   
      
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