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BUSINESS SPEECH PATTERN

I WAS TOLD AS A SHOE SALESMAN THAT WHEN TAKING INVENTORY EACH WEEK
TO CALL OUT THE SIZE OF THE SHOE AND THE WIDTH. SIZE 7AA WAS "SEVEN
DUB;" SIZE 6 1/2B; SIX AND HALF BEN;" AND SIZE 9C;" NINE CHARLIE."

Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Trade & commerce

Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR

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