>>>Maybe because the one pair of pants covers two legs? But then a long-sleeved shirt (that covers two arms) would be a "pair of shirts". Too much thinking on a muggy Saturday afternoon. ;)
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>>I might use a single sock, for example, if my other foot is in a cast.
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>Or if you're visiting a bank with an offer they can't refuse :).
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>>But I find it a little more unlikely to use a single "pant"!
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>People usually pant in pairs ;).
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>{nb. It's Saturday, and I was working on the bathroom flooring all day. Take this as relaxation of a rested mind and weary body.}
My inner 6yr old asks - if you were working on flooring all day, how could you write a message at 8:00pm (when it's still light outside)? < g >
Regards. Al
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