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Ina Hughs: Dictionary explains eye stitchers, woolies and more

Last week I shared thoughts about some Appalachian localisms, and, not having grown up in these mountains, I have a lot to learn.A reader gave me a tip on the Dictionary of American Regional English ? often referred to as DARE ? which published its fifth volume last week. There are six volumes in all, the last one being printed as we speak; and an online version of the whole thing is due out next year.