Date:    Tue, 12 May 1998 12:58:09 -0400
<br>From:    Beverly Flanigan <flanigan[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]OAK.CATS.OHIOU.EDU>
<br>Subject: Re: knitted cap -- togie, etc.
<br>
<br>The distinction between a hat with a long tail (and a 'puffball' on top)
<br>and a simple knitted skull cap (without a puffball, I believe) was pointed
<br>out to me by Connie Eble, who found very high personal use of 'toboggan' in
<br>North Carolina.  Its use in Ohio is restricted to the southern tier,
<br>perhaps as far north as Columbus but not likely.  I'll check with my
<br>present undergrads; all 52 are from Ohio.  My Minnesota usage was for the
<br>sled described by Dale.
<br>
<br>
<br>At 10:54 PM 5/11/98 -0400, you wrote:
<br>>I think a lot of people are confused by the double meaning of toboggan.   In
<br>>most parts of the US it's now understood as a runner-less sliding implement
<br>>with a curved-up front, usually long enough for three or more to sit on.
<br>But
<br>>it's also a type of winter hat, knitted with a long point (down to your
<br>>shoulders).  Still used in Ohio, and some parts of upstate NY at least.
<br>>
<br>>Dale Coye
<br>>The College of NJ
<br>>
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