Jesse S said: > > > > Cecil Adams addressed the "Squaw Issue" in a very recent column. > > He also address the record-industry use of "b/w" a few months ago. See: > > http://www.straightdope.com/columns/991015.html And it means...'backed with'. For once, an etymological guess (can we call that etymological? I think so) turned out to be right! Thanks Jesse! Lynne