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From: sharpe@drivax.UUCP (Andrew Sharpe)
Newsgroups: net.books
Subject: Re: Computer Dictionaries
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Date: Fri, 15-Mar-85 11:24:04 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 15 11:24:04 1985
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>      But what dictionaries define the word kludge? (I'm not even sure
>      how to spell it because I can't find it in any dictionaries.
> 

kludge \'kluj\ n [origin unknown] : a system and esp. a computer system
	made up of components that are poorly matched or were orig. intended
	for some other use.

				Websters New Collegiate Dictionary 1980

				( not a great dictionary, but it's all I
				  have in the office )


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