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KNEE-HIGH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knee-high to a grasshopper
1, record 1, English, knee%2Dhigh%20to%20a%20grasshopper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Equalization] has been a feature of the Canadian social fabric since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. 2, record 1, English, - knee%2Dhigh%20to%20a%20grasshopper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haut comme trois pommes
1, record 1, French, haut%20comme%20trois%20pommes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La péréquation] fait partie du tissu social canadien depuis que je suis haut comme trois pommes. 2, record 1, French, - haut%20comme%20trois%20pommes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on one knee
1, record 2, English, on%20one%20knee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- knee-high style 1, record 2, English, knee%2Dhigh%20%20style
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sur un genou 1, record 2, French, sur%20un%20genou
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- en una rodilla
1, record 2, Spanish, en%20una%20rodilla
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- golf hose
1, record 3, English, golf%20hose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- knee-high 2, record 3, English, knee%2Dhigh
correct, noun
- knee-high stocking 3, record 3, English, knee%2Dhigh%20%20stocking
correct
- knee-length 3, record 3, English, knee%2Dlength
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knee-length woolen socks worn with knickers or shorts for sport. 2, record 3, English, - golf%20hose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mi-bas
1, record 3, French, mi%2Dbas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- demi-bas 2, record 3, French, demi%2Dbas
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaussettes et mi-bas en mohair de chevreau, confort, longévité, souplesse. 3, record 3, French, - mi%2Dbas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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