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					<description><![CDATA[(Archived from a Twitter thread.) &#160; In a supplement to the latest @countrywalking magazine supported by @komoot, I spotted this note on the origins of kissing gates, which made me sceptical (I&#8217;d always thought the &#8216;kiss&#8217; was from the swinging gate touching its frame). This sent me down the footpath of research…&#x1f9f5; The OED defines [&#8230;]<div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-rss yarpp-template-list'>
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