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  1. 28-Jul-2011, 19:00 #1
    incredible
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    Question double word s ? ?

    What do we call two words put together which have one meaning, for e.g. homework, fanbelt, steering wheel etc..
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  2. 28-Jul-2011, 19:03 #2
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    Default Re: double word s ? ?

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    They are called "compounds".
    Last edited by Michael84; 28-Jul-2011 at 19:04. Reason: typo
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