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Word: puukko (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1930
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TIME has promised to abandon Tycoon when a better word is found. Big Shot is the best substitute yet offered. But it is not good enough.-ED. Keen-Edged Puukko Knife...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 29, 1930 | 9/29/1930 | See Source »

...them, not even a house servant, as being stupid! Finns resent such comment. You erred and used poor judgment when you published it. Lest you err again, permit me to advise that you use care never to call them Finlanders. Their trusty weapons of former days-the keen-edged Puukko knife-often slashed the person guilty of far less than what you "pulled" last week. WILLIAM...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 29, 1930 | 9/29/1930 | See Source »

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