In the Old Testament, shibboleth was a password used by the Israelites. It was chosen because their enemies could not pronounce it.
Note: By extension, a shibboleth is an often-repeated slogan
Other definitions can be found here
So in terms of describing the crack?! I am going for this one - 1382, the Heb. word shibboleth "flood, stream,"
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I always thought it meant something along the lines of a sacred cow, an idea or notion that you cold not question.
The "artwork" now makes more sense - thank you. I have learnt something today.
Are we talking cracked concrete!? How is it different from a hole in the ground!?
I was more confused having done the definition bit... sounds as if it is something you cannot say. Maybe in some warped way it all links back to a riddle?
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