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Jackson6612  +  451633 Mon, 10 Dec 07 01:37 PM
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4): b (1): being of an average or inferior quality <commercial oxalic acid> <show-quality versus commercial cattle>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]

What does the phrase ''
show-quality versus commercial cattle'' mean?
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Yankee  +  451666 Mon, 10 Dec 07 02:33 PM

I suppose there must be shows similar to dog shows, but for cattle.  Such shows would feature the best cattle, not average or inferior cattle.  Therefore, in the context "show-quality versus commercial cattle" refers to the best cattle as opposed to average or inferior cattle.


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