double eggcorn

[Arnold Zwicky]

On Jun 2, 2009, at 5:50 AM, David A. Daniel wrote (on "trammel" for
"trample") ...

this is certainly a malapropism -- of the classical or Fay/Cutler
variety, i can't be sure which -- but why do you say it's an eggcorn?

"eggcorn" is not just a cute synonym for "malapropism".

arnold

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