The Meaning of Liff defines Scosthrop as ( vb ) : to make vague opening or cutting movements with the hands when wandering about looking for a tin opener, scissors, etc ., in the hope that this will help in some way.
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I almost cheered aloud when I read : " The Daily Telegraph, announced that podiuming and medaling were " unforgivable verbs " . " However, I managed to control myself when I remembered that I'd rather emasculate myself with a grimy tin opener than read The Daily Telegraph .-- talk ) 09 : 59, 14 September 2012 ( UTC)
