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speaking, a replica is a reproduction of an original work of art (or whatever) by the original maker thereof. It is nonsense, therefore, to speak of replicas of Columbus’ ships, or replicas of the Elgin marbles, or replicas of the Declaration of Independence. These are reproductions, or copies, or facsimiles. The preservation of “replica” in its pristine meaning is probably a lost cause, but language lovers fight lost causes all the time.
In that regard, even the most respectable bankers have given up on the preservation of “to lend.” I know that “to loan” has been around for centuries, but lending has a nicer sound than loaning. We should lend dollars, ears and enchantment, and consign "loan” to the bin of common nouns.
Let us get straight on frogs and toads. They are both amphibians, but the toad stays on land except when laying eggs. The toad is roughskinned, warty and toothless. The frog is a smooth and slippery fellow.
On something else: All statues are sculptures, but not all sculptures are statues. A sculpture these days can be
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