I use(d) that one. I believe it's short for 'diagonal cutters'. --- David A Woyciesjes --- C & IS Support Specialist --- Yale University Press --- mailto:david.woyciesjes@yale.edu --- (203) 432-0953 --- ICQ # - 905818 ! -----Original Message----- ! From: John Allain [mailto:allain@panix.com] ! ! ! Old Boss of mine called the larger triangular headed ! snippers (sim.: Xelite wire cutter) "Dykes". Any word ! on this... word. Is this a correct term? ! ! John A. !