Re: Word of the day: ?Papoose?

On 04/09/24 01:53, Steve Hayes wrote:

Yes, 'twas the Wikipedia reference that gave me the impression that
the "child" usage was common in the USA, and, as Peter Moylan points
out, in Australia. Elsewhere it seems to be understood primarily as
a child holder.

Well, I'm not sure about "common in Australia". The word is rare here in
either meaning; we know it only from North American sources.
I should also point out that my youngest child is 36 years old, so my
understanding of child carriers is a long way out of date. I do have
grandchildren, but I carry them in child seats that are installed over
the back seats of my car.
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Peter Moylan       peter@pmoylan.org    http://www.pmoylan.org
Newcastle, NSW