If a person from 1700 asked you your job, would they understand your answer, and if not, how would you explain it to them? - eviltoast
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      8 months ago

      I was wondering about that too. I think they had adjustable tools in common use, but I could be wrong. They might have also used a different word when changing the depth “setting” of their horse-drawn plow, although “to set” has got to be a pretty old verb.