What does "sport" in ABOK mean?

[vladimir3722]

Hello all!

I read in ABOK #3680 that clothesbag lanyard is a sport. I don't understand what does it mean.

In dictionaries i found it means "game, athletic competition, athletic activities collectively; recreation; jest; mockery; fair or sportsmanlike person". But it appears not fits in this context in ABOK.

Maybe anyone will explain another meanings of this word in english?

Regards.

[Gordias]

You should probably include the text from ABOK.

Sport does have other meanings than the common one  - for example it's sometimes used to describe a non-typical example of something (like an animal with two different-colored eyes).

[Dan_Lehman]

Interesting point!

I'm inclined to interpret this uncommon use to mean
"departure from the norm", but it's unclear.  The full
sentence of Ashley's is
  "This clothesbag lanyard is a sport.  It has but two legs ... ."
And this entry comes amidst other such constructs that
have many legs, each secured to its own bag eyelet.

.:.  So, I think that Ashley means to note that #3680 is unusual.


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[vladimir3722]

It has but two legs ... ."
And this entry comes amidst other such constructs that
have many legs, each secured to its own bag eyelet.[/i]

.:.  So, I think that Ashley means to note that #3680 is unusual.

Thank you, Dan. Interesting suggestion and i think it is reasonable because it is only clothesbag on this page (576) with two legs.

[vladimir3722]

... to describe a non-typical example of something (like an animal with two different-colored eyes).

Thank you, Gordias.

[MarkDash210]

Hello all!

I read in ABOK #3680 that clothesbag lanyard is a sport. I don't understand what does it mean.

In dictionaries i found it means "game, athletic competition, athletic activities collectively; recreation; jest; mockery; fair or sportsmanlike person". But it appears not fits in this context in ABOK.

Maybe anyone will explain another meanings of this word in english?

Regards.

In horticulture a "sport" is a genetic offspring or variation of a parent plant.  I think he is refering to sport in this way