These Big12Conference refs are throwing this game for Baylor. RT ChrisMWilliams: Hitting a player in the shoulder is now a block below the waist. RT _AlexGookin: Legitimately hard to believe. Score update: Big12Conference refs: 14, Baylor: 3, Iowa State: 7. ![]() If you do or don’t use the term “sharp shooter” in reference to a tile spade, please say so in the comments section, and where you’re from. Now I’m curious if this is just a regional thing, or a soil scientist thing that is nationwide, or worldwide. It’s been bugging me for 4 years, and now I know. This may not seem like that big of a deal to most of you, but I’m obsessed with finding meaning behind the origin of certain words and their uses. See the poster (left) to see the two ladies in red carrying a rake and garden hoe in the same manner. Soil scientists hold their spades the same way when they’re not using it, or are walking to where they plan to sample soil, thus their spade is their rifle/sharp shooter, hence the name. When walking, a rifleman sometimes carries his or her rifle on their shoulder with one hand holding it in place. Resistance to penetration was estimated subjectively using a ' sharpshooter ' soil surveyor's shovel, which is essentially a long - bladed spade. Photo: Ī sharp shooter is an accurate rifleman, i.e. Sharpshooter Shovel 14 D-Handle Sharpshooter Shovel 14 D-Handle This 14 handle is perfect for any lawn work you have. ![]() "Sharp shooters" are carried similarly to the rake and garden hoe in this victory garden poster. I never made the connection to it’s regional “sharp shooter” name until yesterday. While I was TA’ing a soil classification class yesterday, the professor for the class, David Lindbo, finally explained to me why people in North Carolina, specifically soil scientists in NC, call it a sharp shooter. Ever since I’ve arrived in North Carolina, I’ve thought that the use of the word “sharp shooter” to describe a tile spade (what I’ve always refferred to as a spade see picture on right) has been kind of weird. ![]() I’ve been in grad school at NC State for almost 4 straight years now. Some examples of shovels and hole digging equipment.
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