Interesting. The aviation weather abbreviation for "mist" is BR--now I know why.

I'm sure you get plenty of people quibbling about the daily word, but the term "apprentice" is still used to indicate a beginning level of skill for a craftperson such as an electrician, pipefitter, or machinist. The union trades have a formal qualification process for advancing through th...

Thanks for posting this word and its meaning. I don't know how many times I have heard people use "mute" when they meant "moot." Education is in a sad state.