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Ws stands for wounds.
In crochet terminology, the abbreviation "ws" stands for "wrong side."
The "WS" on a Winchester Model 12 stands for Winchester Skeet and it has a full solid rib and is a reasonably rare find these days. As a rule, "WS" stands for "Winchester Special", I've never heard of it in relation to a shot gun. So far as I know "WS" only refers to rifles. Where did you see the mark? it may be an inspector's stamp.
The stamp "925" on jewelry indicates that the piece is made of sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure silver. The abbreviation "WS" might stand for "White Silver," which is another term for sterling silver.
If MI were used, the I could be confused as a 1. Same for wisconsin. Theirs is WS. :)
If 1.36ws=120, then ws= 88.2352
The 5 ws are: who what why when where.
WS is the Weapon Skill of a particular miniature, ranging from 0 - 10, and it represents that miniatures ability to fight in close combat, a high skill means that that model fights better in combat. WS is compared between to miniatures fighting, to decide on what roll (4+, 3+ etc) is required to hit in combat.
WS FTP was created in 1993.
Rockman EXE WS happened in 2003.
Least World Series titlesThere are 8 teams (franchise) that never won a World Series title of which three have never made it to the World Series. The teams are as follows:San Diego Padres - 2 WS appearancesMilwaukee Brewers - 1 WS appearance (AL)Houston Astros - 1 WS appearanceTampa Bay Rays - 1 WS appearanceColorado Rockies - 1 WS appearanceSeattle Mariners - 0 WS appearancesWashington Nationals - 0 WS appearancesTexas Rangers - 0 WS appearances
Teams Without World Series TitlesThere are 8 teams (franchise) that never won a World Series title of which three have never made it to the World Series. The teams are as follows:San Diego Padres - 2 WS appearancesMilwaukee Brewers - 1 WS appearance (AL)Houston Astros - 1 WS appearanceTampa Bay Rays - 1 WS appearanceColorado Rockies - 1 WS appearanceSeattle Mariners - 0 WS appearancesWashington Nationals - 0 WS appearancesTexas Rangers - 0 WS appearances
WS = War Substantive i.e. fully paid and confirmed for the duration of wartime service only