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Join Date: May 2007
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When I look Websters, my first reaction is how often "small" and "short" come up when defining Tabs
Just sayin'.
Main Entry: 1tab
Pronunciation: \ˈtab\
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1607
1 a : a short projecting device: as (1) : a small flap or loop by which something may be grasped or pulled (2) : a projection from a card used as an aid in filing b : a small insert, addition, or remnant c : appendage, extension; especially : one of a series of small pendants forming a decorative border or edge of a garment d : a small auxiliary airfoil hinged to a control surface (as a trailing edge) to help stabilize an airplane in flight — see airplane illustration
2 [partly short for 1table; partly from sense 1] a : close surveillance : watch b : a creditor's statement : bill, check c : cost
3 [by shortening] a : tabloid b : tablet
4 [short for tabulator] : a key on a keyboard especially for arranging data in columns
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