@Rusty Traque posted:Ask Robert Stevenson in 1829.
Rusty
Ouch! Quit poking me 😲
2+2 is...duh...
on my mind
Rocket-
It was a mustard plant family first.
Rocket, noun, 1611. Flying fireworks with stick for a tail, (Italian for cylinder)
As a transitive verb, "to rocket", move in a rocket like fashion; wasn't recognized by M-Webster's until 1837. You have to wonder if it is coincidence or rail inspired 😯
.... and fyi, the example sentence was "A train rocketed thru the tunnel"
Draw your own conclusions 🔮🤔
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