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Please excuse me while I climb upon my soap box for a brief moment to protest the misuse of the word counsel when referring to the part that sits between the front seats.
con·sole
ˈkänˌsōl/
noun
noun: console; plural noun: consoles
a support between the seats of an automobile that has indentations for holding small items.
coun·sel
ˈkounsəl/
noun
noun: counsel; plural noun: counsels
1.
advice, esp. that given formally.
synonyms: advice, guidance, counseling, direction, information; More
hints, recommendations, suggestions, guidelines, tips, pointers, warnings
"his wise counsel"
consultation, esp. to seek or give advice.
2.
the lawyer or lawyers conducting a case.
"the counsel for the defense"
synonyms: lawyer, advocate, attorney, attorney-at-law, counselor; More
solicitor, barrister
"the counsel for the defense"
verb
verb: counsel; 3rd person present: counsels; past tense: counselled; past participle: counselled; gerund or present participle: counselling; past tense: counseled; past participle: counseled; gerund or present participle: counseling
1.
give advice to (someone).
"he was counseled by his supporters to return to Germany"
Thank you.
con·sole
ˈkänˌsōl/
noun
noun: console; plural noun: consoles
a support between the seats of an automobile that has indentations for holding small items.
coun·sel
ˈkounsəl/
noun
noun: counsel; plural noun: counsels
1.
advice, esp. that given formally.
synonyms: advice, guidance, counseling, direction, information; More
hints, recommendations, suggestions, guidelines, tips, pointers, warnings
"his wise counsel"
consultation, esp. to seek or give advice.
2.
the lawyer or lawyers conducting a case.
"the counsel for the defense"
synonyms: lawyer, advocate, attorney, attorney-at-law, counselor; More
solicitor, barrister
"the counsel for the defense"
verb
verb: counsel; 3rd person present: counsels; past tense: counselled; past participle: counselled; gerund or present participle: counselling; past tense: counseled; past participle: counseled; gerund or present participle: counseling
1.
give advice to (someone).
"he was counseled by his supporters to return to Germany"
Thank you.