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Mesh capitalized or not

Posted By: H_Idaho on 2009-02-25
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Subject: Mesh capitalized or not

I have been typing for so many years, but today I am wondering and can't find it anywhere, is mesh capitalized or not when it is by itself? Mesh or mesh? The brand name is capitalized and the word mesh is not, correct..... an off day of course.


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