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25-01-07, 08:46 PM

Little Bow Pete Little Bow Pete is offline

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Originally Posted by Matt Easton

Sorry, but no. Rule of Thumb comes from the old law that a man was allowed by law to beat his own wife with a cane that was no wider than his thumb.

Matt

The wife beating theory is quoted on wikipedia, but has been rebutted elsewhere. See www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/307000.html.

But I can't find any evidence for my version either - I read it years ago and I can't remember where. It'll teach me to check my references.

LBP

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