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I was today years old when it occurred to me upon reading the phrase "with kid gloves" for the 1000th time in my life, that "kid" is the word for a juvenile goat.

And I thought maybe "with kid gloves" doesn't mean some kind of gentle glove for dealing with children, but rather a fine and supple leather made from the skin of juvenile goats, which might give the wearer dexterity and sensitivity not achieved with other kinds of work gloves.

And, in fact, that is exactly what it means. ✨🎓