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#201232 07/19/11 02:39 AM
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The site was down last night, but even so I've not gotten any new def.'s, so here goes!

a.) A very rare orchid of the phalareopsis family, having three
petaled flowers with the middle petal enlarged into a lip, and
differing from the others in shape and color. Found chiefly
in the mountain heights of the Philippines.

b.) a small but ornately decorated metal disc, to be attached to the glove (gauntlet) protecting the sword-wielding hand

c.) a string instrument where strings are pulled by a built in wheel that is turned by means of a handle. First images date from the 13th century.

d.) A cross between a moonflower and a dandylion, giving a yellow flower that blooms in the night

e.) Seasoned gay male on the hunt for tender game. A male cougar.

f.) A large bronze disc with inscribed Linear A characters.

g.) a loose outer garment worn e.g. by soldiers over their armour (also mandilion) (hist); (with cap) the name of a cloth supposed to bear the imprint of the face of Jesus


Let's say...votes in by evening of the 25th., EST, USA.

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good ones! But I like B!


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A fine, gallant collection. Flowers and heraldry, music and hunters. As a seasoned voter I bide my time a while.

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Love your work, Jackie.

Where's the vet?

Jackie #201241 07/19/11 11:12 AM
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My, my.

A and D are flowers, a la dandelion. ("lion's tooth")
B and F are decorations, a la medallion. ("little medal." Double-L). And by extension, G
C is an instrument, a la mandolin. (plucked by hand)

Warily I have to choose E .

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I'm going with "B"


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E for me.
Humour arr arr

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....G.... any article of clothing, that was around that long ago, to be used to wipe the face of Jesus, is bound to have an unusual name!

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Bugger...just had another brilliant idea for Mandylion (Mandilion) Daffy...

Just reading about todays google historian Gregor Mendel.
Mendelian would have been a good substitute/twist meaning.


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"moonflower". Like Citizen Kane whispered: "rosebud". Please gimme D.
It'll cure my lunaphobia.

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