tools of ignorance

noun phrase

: a baseball catcher's equipment

Word History

Etymology

from the notion that a smart athlete would not play such a grueling position

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tools of ignorance was in 1939

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“Tools of ignorance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tools%20of%20ignorance. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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