Helen (heleninwales) wrote,
Helen
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Department of "There's always something new to learn"

I've never been there, but I've been familiar with Mow Cop from Alan Garner's books for many years.

I've always pronounced it in my head as "Mow" (as in mowing the grass).

Today there was an item on the radio about it and they were pronouncing it as "Mow" (to rhyme with how)

*Sheepish grin*
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