To: Joe Brower; Eaker
From the fur trade days, and then abouts, 'topknot' is your scalp - the phrase means watch out for those who would scalp you . . .
Cover your six is fighter pilot term for similar situations - don't let the bad guys get behind you / in your blind or weak spot.
To: JackFromTexas
That makes sense. Thanks, Jack!
27 posted on
06/27/2003 1:16:23 PM PDT by
Joe Brower
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