It’s the word “windfall” What a weird word
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Originally posted by J Ruth View PostI guess it's like when an apple tree is too high to pick from and too difficult to climb so you have to wait for the wind to make them fall
I like the word.
I'm going to write it down.
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Here's what I found: Originates from law that allowed the collection of wood and fruit that had been blown down resulting in a free supply of food or wood for burning ect. Was particularly important when most land and estate was owned by royalty or lords and the picking of fruit or felling of trees was forbidden, thus when a storm or strong wind blew down a good supply was often referred to as a 'windfall'. https://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_th..._word_windfall
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Originally posted by Parakeet View PostHere's what I found: Originates from law that allowed the collection of wood and fruit that had been blown down resulting in a free supply of food or wood for burning ect. Was particularly important when most land and estate was owned by royalty or lords and the picking of fruit or felling of trees was forbidden, thus when a storm or strong wind blew down a good supply was often referred to as a 'windfall'. https://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_th..._word_windfall
everything bagel bagel so yes i was right but didn't have all the information and reason
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