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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread A Word for Sunday #77528 08/02/2002 11:32 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 In another Smithsonian article about archaeology in Peru, I encountered the word "cornet" clearly meaning a container, perhaps similar to a bushel basket. My dictionary gives no such definition. But on Internet I found: "The Cornet: A cornet is a small piping bag made from parchment paper. It is usually used to make fine decorations. " CORNET The term is restricted to the Department of Western Asiatic Antiquities and does not refer to a musical instrument.(Unfortunately the site did not give any more information.) Faendrig = Ensign, cornet, warrant officer Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: An extra Word for Sunday #77529 08/03/2002 5:44 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 "If the irrigation system were fixed, this place could be a Garden of Eden in the heart of the medina" medina n. native term in N Africa, orig. lit., city < Arabic medinat, city the old native quarter of a N African city Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Medina #77530 08/04/2002 10:35 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 131 Alabama Chemeng1992 member Chemeng1992 member Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 131 Alabama Forgive me for my adolescence here, but I remember this silly song from the 80's called "Funky Cold Medina" which I think was referring to a liquid concoction that was comparable to Spanish Fly. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Medina #77531 08/04/2002 1:11 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Dear Chemeng1992: I searched and found:Classics Volume 11 } "Feels just like 'Funky Cold Medina'." Best song: Strawberry Letter #23. Now I have to go see what is in the download. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Medina #77532 08/04/2002 1:11 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass http://www.angelfire.com/me2/zelsparkbench/song1156.html Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Medina #77533 08/04/2002 1:28 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Thanks, tsuwm. I lacked a bit of software to read the download. Dear Chemeng1992: Spanish fly has an unwholesome reputation, and no "star" should need to use it. Cantharides is a no-no. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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