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It's origins come from the slave days. In that time period, kitchens were separate from the rest of the house as they posed fire hazards. In an effort to keep the enslaved help from eating the food of the family and their guests while they carried it in from the kitchen, the help were required to whistle.
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A train whistle sounded in the distance is train a noun?
Yes. 'Train whistle' is a compound noun, which means that both 'train' and 'whistle' are nouns individually but here they work together. The word 'train' is applied to 'whistle' in the place of an adjective, that is, a word that describes the type of whistle. But have you ever heard a wolf whistle? Many compound nouns eventually run together, like handbook or cupboard, and maybe one day, wolfwhistle.
What is the origin of the phrase get back to your rat killing?
Busy work, chores
What is the real word origin for the word endeavor?
Real word origin? Endeavor: Try, attempt, seek, work towards. Sorry it's the best I can do.
What country of origin does the word opera come from?
'Opera' is the Italian for 'work'. It is an abbreviation for 'opera in musica'.
What is the origin of the word 'job'?
The word job has several origins because of its meanings: 1. Definition (noun) a paid position of regular employment: Origin: mid 16th century from job of work "chunk of work", from French gobet "a bite", from gober "to devour".
When was Whistle While You Work created?
The Noon Whistle was created on 1923-04-29.
What does the name Leora mean?
whistle while you work
Who sang the song 'Whistle While You Work'?
Adrianna Caselotti
What are the release dates for Web Therapy - 2011 Whistle While You Work 1-9?
Web Therapy - 2011 Whistle While You Work 1-9 was released on: USA: 13 September 2011 Spain: 28 April 2012 Hungary: 23 January 2014
What is a sentence with the word whistle?
The whistle of the mortar overhead was the last thing he heard.There was a whistle from the kitchen, telling him the kettle was boiled.He always liked to whistle on his way to work, which I found annoying. So one day I brought a shovel along to work. He won't whistle any more.
Does anyone know the words to the children's song about Nikita Khrushchev?
Whistle while you work, Khrushchev is a Jerk, Uncle Tiny, bit his hinney, and now it doesn't work!
What is the type of subordinating clause in the sentence The man quit work when the whistle blew?
"when the whistle blew"
Do the deer whistle alert things work very well?
no
Which phrase most often characterizes the teen culture of the '50s?
Ehhhhhhh!! - The Fonz!!! No, sorry. The Fonz was still in diapers in the fifties. A better answer is "A Rebel Without a Cause", "Duck and Cover.", "Rama Lama Ding Dong", "Whistle while you work, Stevenson's a jerk, Eisenhower has the power, whistle while you work", Maynard G. Krebs, "Plop plop fizz fizz", "and don't you step on my blue suede shoes."
Why won't my Bluedio R Bluetooth headset work with gaming?
I am not use why your Bluedio R Bluetooth headset will not work while gaming. You will have to tell me what it is saying or doing when trying to get it to work.
A train whistle sounded in the distance is train a noun?
Yes. 'Train whistle' is a compound noun, which means that both 'train' and 'whistle' are nouns individually but here they work together. The word 'train' is applied to 'whistle' in the place of an adjective, that is, a word that describes the type of whistle. But have you ever heard a wolf whistle? Many compound nouns eventually run together, like handbook or cupboard, and maybe one day, wolfwhistle.
Where does a deer whistle go on car?
Anywhere on the front end of the car but these items don't really work * Added - Only 1 deer whistle of the many brands sold has ever been shown to work as intended. Even working as intended, it does not mean the deer will hear it or it will move. A deer whistle must be at the front of the car and will only work at the speed it was designed to function at.
