ATDTDA (1): Merle Rideout

[Tim Strzechowski]

"The sportive lensman introduced himself as Merle Rideout" (p. 26).


"Merle"
The boy's and girl's name Merle \m(e)-rle, mer-le\ is pronounced merl. It is of French origin, and its meaning is "blackbird". Country-western singer Merle Haggard has made this name familiar.
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Merle
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=merle
According to the first link, a variation on Merle is Merlin:
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Merlin

"Rideout"
Definition: Hang on during a trial of endurance; "ride out the storm"
http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/RIDEOUT

And, of course ...
http://www.guntheranderson.com/v/data/ridingth.htm
http://www.guntheranderson.com/v/data/ridingth.htm
Next time they play Naperville Rib Fest, I'll let you all know ...
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