Squinch - the results - 02/19/07 12:54 PM
Aramis11, Faldage, shanks and wofa each got one vote.
BelMarduk, ParkinT, Jackie and musick each got two.
Dr Bill's (in memoriam) entry got four votes.
Wofa, fiberbabe, tsuwm and shanks all got the correct definition.
A) knitter's term for an inch of purl stitch (AnnaStrophic)
B) a small boat; similar to a wherry but wider and more easily sculled (in memoriam, Dr. Bill)[TEd, themilum, BranShea, Aramis11]
C) a power-operated crank or gearbox with a square locking mechanism (belMarduk) [belMarduk, Jackie]
D) (slang) v. To pack into an enclosed space, especially to maximize capacity (Aramis11)[consuelo]
E) an architectural element used to fit a dome to a square structure (OED) [wofahulicodoc, Fiberbabe, tsuwm, shanks]
F) reaction to a severe or painful pinch (ParkinT)[etaoin, ParkinT]
G) a thin-bladed knife carried at the back of the neck by Basque sheepherders (Faldage)[Owlbow]
H) colloquial; onomatopoeic verb describing the action of sopping up the last drops of soup or chowder from a bowl using a piece of bread, roll or clamcake (Owlbow)
I) also squench a combination of "squaw" and "wench" (circa, 1700) - an early English designation for loose Indian women without tribal affiliations. cf. camp followers. (themilum)
J)a Scottish breakfast dish, usually made from fried cabbage, traditionally an accompaniment to black pudding or haggis (shanks)[Father Steve]
K) to squeeze tightly together (Jackie)[AnnaStrophic, olly,]
L) a small amount, as of ketchup (from squirt + pinch) (TEd)
M) the centre shaft of a single section of multi-sprocketed, bi-toothed chain link (musick)[Faldage, nightotter]
N) from archery; the act of using monocular vision to aim along the shaft of the arrow (wofa)[musick]
BelMarduk, ParkinT, Jackie and musick each got two.
Dr Bill's (in memoriam) entry got four votes.
Wofa, fiberbabe, tsuwm and shanks all got the correct definition.
A) knitter's term for an inch of purl stitch (AnnaStrophic)
B) a small boat; similar to a wherry but wider and more easily sculled (in memoriam, Dr. Bill)[TEd, themilum, BranShea, Aramis11]
C) a power-operated crank or gearbox with a square locking mechanism (belMarduk) [belMarduk, Jackie]
D) (slang) v. To pack into an enclosed space, especially to maximize capacity (Aramis11)[consuelo]
E) an architectural element used to fit a dome to a square structure (OED) [wofahulicodoc, Fiberbabe, tsuwm, shanks]
F) reaction to a severe or painful pinch (ParkinT)[etaoin, ParkinT]
G) a thin-bladed knife carried at the back of the neck by Basque sheepherders (Faldage)[Owlbow]
H) colloquial; onomatopoeic verb describing the action of sopping up the last drops of soup or chowder from a bowl using a piece of bread, roll or clamcake (Owlbow)
I) also squench a combination of "squaw" and "wench" (circa, 1700) - an early English designation for loose Indian women without tribal affiliations. cf. camp followers. (themilum)
J)a Scottish breakfast dish, usually made from fried cabbage, traditionally an accompaniment to black pudding or haggis (shanks)[Father Steve]
K) to squeeze tightly together (Jackie)[AnnaStrophic, olly,]
L) a small amount, as of ketchup (from squirt + pinch) (TEd)
M) the centre shaft of a single section of multi-sprocketed, bi-toothed chain link (musick)[Faldage, nightotter]
N) from archery; the act of using monocular vision to aim along the shaft of the arrow (wofa)[musick]
