Terminology: "Lands"?

**Art Eatman** · October 21, 2002, 11:01 PM

We all know what are "lands" and "grooves" in a barrel's rifling.

"Grooves" seems obvious, but where did the term "Lands" come from?

, Art

Steven Mace · October 22, 2002, 03:11 AM

Art, the word 'land' from Webster's 1828 Dictionary:

7. The ground left unplowed between furrows, is by some of our farmers called a land.

The word 'groove' is listed in the same dictionary:

1. A furrow, channel, or long hollow cut by a tool. Among joiners, a channel in the edge of a molding, style or rail.

Just my guess.

Steve Mace

johnwill · October 22, 2002, 04:04 PM

Not to mention if you're out sailing, the "land" is higher than the surrounding water.

**Art Eatman** · October 22, 2002, 08:24 PM

Thanx, Steven; that makes sense.

johnwill, go to your room. Right now.

, Art

C.R.Sam · October 23, 2002, 08:53 PM

Johnwill beat me to it.

A canal, as opposed to an aqueduct, is a groove in the land to carry water.

Hence, the land is higher than the water.

Sam, no flooding allowed.

johnwill · October 24, 2002, 08:39 AM

C.R.Sam · October 24, 2002, 09:26 PM

There is also the suidae factor.

In Victorian times, the landed gentry lived higher off the hog than the groovy commoners.

Sam....

October 21, 2002, 11:01 PM	#1
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,126	Terminology: "Lands"? We all know what are "lands" and "grooves" in a barrel's rifling. "Grooves" seems obvious, but where did the term "Lands" come from? , Art __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!

October 22, 2002, 03:11 AM	#2
Steven Mace Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 1999 Location: Clifton, Colorado USA Posts: 724	Art, the word 'land' from Webster's 1828 Dictionary: 7. The ground left unplowed between furrows, is by some of our farmers called a land. The word 'groove' is listed in the same dictionary: 1. A furrow, channel, or long hollow cut by a tool. Among joiners, a channel in the edge of a molding, style or rail. Just my guess. Steve Mace __________________ After today, its all historical

October 22, 2002, 04:04 PM	#3
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Not to mention if you're out sailing, the "land" is higher than the surrounding water. __________________ I collect old pistols, got any?

October 22, 2002, 08:24 PM	#4
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,126	Thanx, Steven; that makes sense. johnwill, go to your room. Right now. , Art __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!

October 24, 2002, 08:39 AM	#6
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	__________________ I collect old pistols, got any?

October 23, 2002, 08:53 PM	#5
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Johnwill beat me to it. A canal, as opposed to an aqueduct, is a groove in the land to carry water. Hence, the land is higher than the water. Sam, no flooding allowed.

October 24, 2002, 09:26 PM	#7
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	There is also the suidae factor. In Victorian times, the landed gentry lived higher off the hog than the groovy commoners. Sam....

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