A Conversation for Oddities of English

Double-meaning

Post 1

Howard

The verb 'to cleave' also has 2 opposite meanings.
It is possible to cleave something apart (or to 'cleave in twain') , and then cleave the 2 halves back together again.


Double-meaning

Post 2

Eeyore

Thanks, Howard. smiley - smiley


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