Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 08:33:07 -0400

From: Peggy Smith dj611[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]CLEVELAND.FREENET.EDU

Subject: Re: Ground for Floor



There are many expressions that have worked their way into the language

which use the word ground. The meaning is closer to bottom, foundation,

or base, rather than outside dirt layer of earth. For example:

ground floor= walk-in level of a building, ground zero, proving ground,

playground, testing ground, high ground, low ground... These are a few

off the top of my head.



P. Smith