Dec 29 2023 - Grooming the dog and grooming the snow
Grooming seems to be too extensive in its application - cleaning and maintaining the coat and appearance of a dog or horse is vastly different from being a bridegroom. And then what about dogs, horses, people vs snow hills and trails? I guess I am not used to seeing groom, groomer and grooming on the front page of the Globe very often. Their article was about grooming snow trails.
The one that pops out for me is bridegroom. Man newly married or about to be - bryd "bride" and guma "man" - but the literal meaning back then is "bride's lord". Which makes more sense given how many centuries ago that was.
For his partner, a bryd is a woman newly married or about to be.
Grooming dogs and horses, and people grooming - typically their "hair" - I would think it is the brushing that counts. I hadn't thought of "brushing" the snow, though. It looks like compacting snow is involved. There are pictures of corduroy trails for skate-skiing. Very pretty pictures.
And grooming jobs? Here are the extracts from a search:
Flight attendant: are proud to wear our uniform, follow all grooming standards and maintain an impeccable standard of personal grooming.
Animal Care Attendant: administer medication, vaccines, basic medical care and grooming.
Personal support worker: Assist or provide total care to residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and feeding.
HR Associate: Maintain professional company standards in grooming and uniform
Mostly it seems that a lot of people care how their employees look on the job.
I think it is a happy orchid day - this plant from the RBG Orchid show in February 2023.
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