SV: banana sorry--off topic

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In a message dated 8/07/2000 1:54:38 AM, Tom C. wrote:

<<Knacker. 1. A harness or saddle maker (Icel. hnakkr - a saddle)
2. One who buys and slaughters worn out or useless horses and sells
their flesh for dog's meat, etc. (Eng. Dial.)>>

and Susan wrote:
<<but I think a "knacker" is the
butcher in a slaughterhouse, specializing in worn-out
horses.>> 

Thanks guys, each of these fits. I was reading an Anne McCafferey book and 
her use of the term had me stumped.
Jim Bryuant (FL)