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Martin Maier
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 5:59 pm
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Hi,
what does the abbrevation "w.o." stand for, when a sportsman throws in the
towel?
Thanks in advance for your help,
Martin.
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Tony Mountifield
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 5:59 pm
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In article <411f502e$0$32592$91cee783@newsreader01.highway.telekom.at>,
Martin Maier <pema@aon.at> wrote:
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what does the abbrevation "w.o." stand for, when a sportsman throws in the
towel?
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Walkover. It's a victory awarded to a player because his opponent didn't
turn up.
Cheers
Tony
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Work: tony@softins.co.uk - http://www.softins.co.uk
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Tony Mountifield
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 6:19 pm
Post subject: Re: w.o. - throw in the towel |
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In article <vpLTc.169$Bk.12@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net>,
John Briggs <john.briggs4@ntlworld.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Tony Mountifield wrote:
In article <411f502e$0$32592$91cee783@newsreader01.highway.telekom.at>,
Martin Maier <pema@aon.at> wrote:
what does the abbrevation "w.o." stand for, when a sportsman throws in
the towel?
Walkover. It's a victory awarded to a player because his opponent didn't
turn up.
But was that athletics or horseracing?
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??? sorry, I don't understand the significance of that question!
I've seen it used in various events where there are two opposing
competitors, either individuals or teams. It makes less sense when
there are three or more competitors at once, unless all but one
don't turn up.
Cheers
Tony
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Tony Mountifield
Work: tony@softins.co.uk - http://www.softins.co.uk
Play: tony@mountifield.org - http://tony.mountifield.org
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Tony Mountifield
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John Briggs
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:35 pm
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Tony Mountifield wrote:
| Quote: | In article <411f502e$0$32592$91cee783@newsreader01.highway.telekom.at>,
Martin Maier <pema@aon.at> wrote:
what does the abbrevation "w.o." stand for, when a sportsman throws in
the towel?
Walkover. It's a victory awarded to a player because his opponent didn't
turn up.
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But was that athletics or horseracing?
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Peter Duncanson
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 10:51 pm
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On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 16:19:14 +0000 (UTC), tony@softins.clara.co.uk (Tony
Mountifield) wrote:
| Quote: | In article <vpLTc.169$Bk.12@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net>,
John Briggs <john.briggs4@ntlworld.com> wrote:
Tony Mountifield wrote:
In article <411f502e$0$32592$91cee783@newsreader01.highway.telekom.at>,
Martin Maier <pema@aon.at> wrote:
what does the abbrevation "w.o." stand for, when a sportsman throws in
the towel?
Walkover. It's a victory awarded to a player because his opponent didn't
turn up.
But was that athletics or horseracing?
??? sorry, I don't understand the significance of that question!
I've seen it used in various events where there are two opposing
competitors, either individuals or teams. It makes less sense when
there are three or more competitors at once, unless all but one
don't turn up.
I think, but am not certain, that the phrase originated in horseracing. |
AHD via Dictionary.com
"2. A horserace with only one horse entered, won by the mere formality of
walking the length of the track"
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Peter Duncanson
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John Briggs
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 11:52 pm
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Tony Mountifield wrote:
| Quote: | In article <vpLTc.169$Bk.12@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net>,
John Briggs <john.briggs4@ntlworld.com> wrote:
Tony Mountifield wrote:
In article <411f502e$0$32592$91cee783@newsreader01.highway.telekom.at>,
Martin Maier <pema@aon.at> wrote:
what does the abbrevation "w.o." stand for, when a sportsman throws in
the towel?
Walkover. It's a victory awarded to a player because his opponent didn't
turn up.
But was that athletics or horseracing?
??? sorry, I don't understand the significance of that question!
I've seen it used in various events where there are two opposing
competitors, either individuals or teams. It makes less sense when
there are three or more competitors at once, unless all but one
don't turn up.
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"A horserace with only one horse entered, won by the mere formality of
walking the length of the track."
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=walkover
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