[Dixonary] FOMITE 2300 Time To Vote

[Steve Graham]

Dixonarians

Here are 22 definitions of FOMITE. One is from a stodgy old dictionary and
21 are from the creative and devious minds of our merry little band of word
manglers.

Choose the TWO you think most likely to be the real, true def. Please VOTE
BY DIRECT REPLY to this message. That means: click on the "Reply" button.
Do NOT create a new message.

You may vote even if you didn't submit a def. even if you've just joined the
game.

You may NOT vote if you realize that you recognize the true definition. in
which case do NOT reply to this message but please e-mail me privately
(sdgraham (AT) duckswild (DOT) com) and let me know that you've disqualified yourself.

Deadline is 1900 Pacific Daylight time April 26. That's:

2100 April 26 in Dripping Springs, Texas (There are no dixonarians there.
but I like the name of the town)

2200 April 26 In N' Yawk

0200 April 27 UTC

0300 April 27 in London

0400 April 27 in Amsterdam

1200 April 27 in Melbourne

Here goes:



1. A mixture of diatomaceous earth used with nitroglycerin to make most
commercial applications of dynamite.

2. A plate which in most insects supports the submentum.

3. Rough-hewn (as if) dressed with an axe

4. An enthusiast. A fan.

5. A particular type of schist characterized by flaky parallel layers of
chiefly micaceous minerals

6. Aerated concrete applied under pressure with a nozzle.

7. A perforated plate-like structure in most echinoderms that forms the
intake of their water-vascular systems.

8. A additive to enhance the manufacture of cement.

9. _Obs._ a camp follower.

10. The swelling caused by an ant bite

11. An insect that lives under mud or silt.; Ir. Fo "under";

12. A highly sensitive marine clay indigenous to glaciated terrains and
prone to liquefaction.

13. Resistance to a strong craving.

14. To cite; to summon.

15. _Obs._ a fanatic; any person who holds bizarre beliefs.

16. In fencing. a tap-circle-lunge maneuver.

17. A rare ore of chromium. found only in association with tourmaline
deposits

18. To grow; OE

19. Spun gold thread

20. An object transmitting infectious disease

21. A light brown color.

22. An orthosilicate of zirconium used as a refractory when opaque. and cut
as a gem when transparent





Steve Graham

_____

Outside of a dog. a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too
dark to read. Groucho Marx

[Chris Carson]

I'll fall for 3 and 14.

Chris


Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 25, 2012, at 11:03 AM, "Steve Graham" <sdgraham (AT) duckswild (DOT) com> wrote:

> Dixonarians
>
> Here are 22 definitions of FOMITE. One is from a stodgy old dictionary and 21 are from the creative and devious minds of our merry little band of word manglers.
>
> Choose the TWO you think most likely to be the real, true def. Please VOTE BY DIRECT REPLY to this message. That means: click on the "Reply" button. Do NOT create a new message.
>
> You may vote even if you didn't submit a def. even if you've just joined the game.
>
> You may NOT vote if you realize that you recognize the true definition. in which case do NOT reply to this message but please e-mail me privately (sdgraham (AT) duckswild (DOT) com) and let me know that you've disqualified yourself.
>
> Deadline is 1900 Pacific Daylight time April 26. That's:
>
> 2100 April 26 in Dripping Springs, Texas (There are no dixonarians there. but I like the name of the town)
>
> 2200 April 26 In N' Yawk
>
> 0200 April 27 UTC
>
> 0300 April 27 in London
>
> 0400 April 27 in Amsterdam
>
> 1200 April 27 in Melbourne
>
> Here goes:
>
> 1. A mixture of diatomaceous earth used with nitroglycerin to make most commercial applications of dynamite.
> 2. A plate which in most insects supports the submentum.
> 3. Rough-hewn (as if) dressed with an axe
> 4. An enthusiast. A fan.
> 5. A particular type of schist characterized by flaky parallel layers of chiefly micaceous minerals
> 6. Aerated concrete applied under pressure with a nozzle.
> 7. A perforated plate-like structure in most echinoderms that forms the intake of their water-vascular systems.
> 8. A additive to enhance the manufacture of cement.
> 9. _Obs._ a camp follower.
> 10. The swelling caused by an ant bite
> 11. An insect that lives under mud or silt.; Ir. Fo "under";
> 12. A highly sensitive marine clay indigenous to glaciated terrains and prone to liquefaction.
> 13. Resistance to a strong craving.
> 14. To cite; to summon.
> 15. _Obs._ a fanatic; any person who holds bizarre beliefs.
> 16. In fencing. a tap-circle-lunge maneuver.
> 17. A rare ore of chromium. found only in association with tourmaline deposits
> 18. To grow; OE
> 19. Spun gold thread
> 20. An object transmitting infectious disease
> 21. A light brown color.
> 22. An orthosilicate of zirconium used as a refractory when opaque. and cut as a gem when transparent
>
>
> Steve Graham
> Outside of a dog. a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. Groucho Marx
>
>

[France International/Mike Shefler]

I'll go for 1 and 18.

[Frances Wetzstein]

I'll vote for #1 and #5, please.



1. A mixture of diatomaceous earth used with nitroglycerin to make most
commercial applications of dynamite.



5. A particular type of schist characterized by flaky parallel layers of
chiefly micaceous minerals

[Bill Bensburg]

Leaving out bugs, rocks & fanatics, hmmmm....

I'll vote for 13 & 21.

Thanks!

Bill

[EnDash@aol.com]

I'll take my chances with numbers 6 and 20


6. Aerated concrete applied under pressure with a nozzle.


20. An object transmitting infectious disease
-- Dick Weltz

[—Keith Hale—]

16 & 22 for me, if you please.

On 25 Apr 2012 10:03, "Steve Graham" <sdgraham (AT) duckswild (DOT) com> wrote:

Dixonarians****

Here are 22 definitions of FOMITE. One is from a stodgy old dictionary and
21 are from the creative and devious minds of our merry little band of word
manglers.****

Choose the TWO you think most likely to be the real, true def. Please VOTE
BY DIRECT REPLY to this message. That means: click on the "Reply" button.
Do NOT create a new message.****

You may vote even if you didn't submit a def. even if you've just joined
the game.****

You may NOT vote if you realize that you recognize the true definition. in
which case do NOT reply to this message but please e-mail me privately (
sdgraham (AT) duckswild (DOT) com) and let me know that you've disqualified yourself.**
**

*Deadline is 1900 Pacific Daylight time April 26*. That's:****

2100 April 26 in Dripping Springs, Texas (There are no dixonarians there.
but I like the name of the town)****

2200 April 26 In N' Yawk****

0200 April 27 UTC****

0300 April 27 in London****

0400 April 27 in Amsterdam****

1200 April 27 in Melbourne****

Here goes:****

** **

1. A mixture of diatomaceous earth used with nitroglycerin to make most
commercial applications of dynamite.****

2. A plate which in most insects supports the submentum.****

3. Rough-hewn (as if) dressed with an axe ****

4. An enthusiast. A fan.****

5. A particular type of schist characterized by flaky parallel layers of
chiefly micaceous minerals****

6. Aerated concrete applied under pressure with a nozzle.****

7. A perforated plate-like structure in most echinoderms that forms the
intake of their water-vascular systems.****

8. A additive to enhance the manufacture of cement.****

9. _Obs._ a camp follower.****

10. The swelling caused by an ant bite****

11. An insect that lives under mud or silt.; Ir. Fo "under";****

12. A highly sensitive marine clay indigenous to glaciated terrains and
prone to liquefaction.****

13. Resistance to a strong craving.****

14. To cite; to summon.****

15. _Obs._ a fanatic; any person who holds bizarre beliefs.****

16. In fencing. a tap-circle-lunge maneuver.****

17. A rare ore of chromium. found only in association with tourmaline
deposits****

18. To grow; OE****

19. Spun gold thread****

20. An object transmitting infectious disease****

21. A light brown color.****

22. An orthosilicate of zirconium used as a refractory when opaque. and cut
as a gem when transparent****

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Steve Graham****
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Outside of a dog. a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too
dark to read. *Groucho Marx*

** **

** **

[Tim B]

6 and 15, please.

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

[James Zorbas]

I dislike 17 and 19 less than I dislike the other defs, so 17 and 19 it is for me!


-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Graham <sdgraham (AT) duckswild (DOT) com>
To: dixonary <dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
Sent: Wed, Apr 25, 2012 11:04 am
Subject: [Dixonary] FOMITE 2300 Time To Vote



Dixonarians
Here are 22 definitions of FOMITE. One is from a stodgy old dictionary and 21 are from the creative and devious minds of our merry little band of word manglers.
Choose the TWO you think most likely to be the real, true def. Please VOTE BY DIRECT REPLY to this message. That means: click on the "Reply" button. Do NOT create a new message.
You may vote even if you didn't submit a def. even if you've just joined the game.
You may NOT vote if you realize that you recognize the true definition. in which case do NOT reply to this message but please e-mail me privately (sdgraham (AT) duckswild (DOT) com) and let me know that you've disqualified yourself.
Deadline is 1900 Pacific Daylight time April 26. That's:
2100 April 26 in Dripping Springs, Texas (There are no dixonarians there. but I like the name of the town)
2200 April 26 In N' Yawk
0200 April 27 UTC
0300 April 27 in London
0400 April 27 in Amsterdam
1200 April 27 in Melbourne
Here goes:

1. A mixture of diatomaceous earth used with nitroglycerin to make most commercial applications of dynamite.
2. A plate which in most insects supports the submentum.
3. Rough-hewn (as if) dressed with an axe
4. An enthusiast. A fan.
5. A particular type of schist characterized by flaky parallel layers of chiefly micaceous minerals
6. Aerated concrete applied under pressure with a nozzle.
7. A perforated plate-like structure in most echinoderms that forms the intake of their water-vascular systems.
8. A additive to enhance the manufacture of cement.
9. _Obs._ a camp follower.
10. The swelling caused by an ant bite
11. An insect that lives under mud or silt.; Ir. Fo "under";
12. A highly sensitive marine clay indigenous to glaciated terrains and prone to liquefaction.
13. Resistance to a strong craving.
14. To cite; to summon.
15. _Obs._ a fanatic; any person who holds bizarre beliefs.
16. In fencing. a tap-circle-lunge maneuver.
17. A rare ore of chromium. found only in association with tourmaline deposits
18. To grow; OE
19. Spun gold thread
20. An object transmitting infectious disease
21. A light brown color.
22. An orthosilicate of zirconium used as a refractory when opaque. and cut as a gem when transparent


Steve Graham

Outside of a dog. a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. Groucho Marx

[thejazzmonger]

I'll try:

#5 - flaky schist (there must be a cream for that)

#6 - aerated concrete

steve d

[John Barrs]

"creative and devious minds" is an understatement! so I will look or
something stodgy - but I don't fancy earths and ores - so I'll go for a
pair of opposites, resistance and infection: that's #13 and #20 please

JohnnyB

13. Resistance to a strong craving.
>
>
> 20. An object transmitting infectious disease
>
>

[Judy Madnick]

6 and 12, please.

Judy Madnick

Sent from my iPod

On Apr 25, 2012, at 11:03 AM, "Steve Graham" <sdgraham (AT) duckswild (DOT) com> wrote:

> Dixonarians
>
> Here are 22 definitions of FOMITE. One is from a stodgy old dictionary and 21 are from the creative and devious minds of our merry little band of word manglers.
>
> Choose the TWO you think most likely to be the real, true def. Please VOTE BY DIRECT REPLY to this message. That means: click on the "Reply" button. Do NOT create a new message.
>
> You may vote even if you didn't submit a def. even if you've just joined the game.
>
> You may NOT vote if you realize that you recognize the true definition. in which case do NOT reply to this message but please e-mail me privately (sdgraham (AT) duckswild (DOT) com) and let me know that you've disqualified yourself.
>
> Deadline is 1900 Pacific Daylight time April 26. That's:
>
> 2100 April 26 in Dripping Springs, Texas (There are no dixonarians there. but I like the name of the town)
>
> 2200 April 26 In N' Yawk
>
> 0200 April 27 UTC
>
> 0300 April 27 in London
>
> 0400 April 27 in Amsterdam
>
> 1200 April 27 in Melbourne
>
> Here goes:
>
> 1. A mixture of diatomaceous earth used with nitroglycerin to make most commercial applications of dynamite.
> 2. A plate which in most insects supports the submentum.
> 3. Rough-hewn (as if) dressed with an axe
> 4. An enthusiast. A fan.
> 5. A particular type of schist characterized by flaky parallel layers of chiefly micaceous minerals
> 6. Aerated concrete applied under pressure with a nozzle.
> 7. A perforated plate-like structure in most echinoderms that forms the intake of their water-vascular systems.
> 8. A additive to enhance the manufacture of cement.
> 9. _Obs._ a camp follower.
> 10. The swelling caused by an ant bite
> 11. An insect that lives under mud or silt.; Ir. Fo "under";
> 12. A highly sensitive marine clay indigenous to glaciated terrains and prone to liquefaction.
> 13. Resistance to a strong craving.
> 14. To cite; to summon.
> 15. _Obs._ a fanatic; any person who holds bizarre beliefs.
> 16. In fencing. a tap-circle-lunge maneuver.
> 17. A rare ore of chromium. found only in association with tourmaline deposits
> 18. To grow; OE
> 19. Spun gold thread
> 20. An object transmitting infectious disease
> 21. A light brown color.
> 22. An orthosilicate of zirconium used as a refractory when opaque. and cut as a gem when transparent
>
>
> Steve Graham
> Outside of a dog. a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. Groucho Marx
>
>

[Tim Lodge]

I'll take the two verbs, please:

> 14. To cite; to summon.
>
> 18. To grow; OE

-- Tim L

[Paul Keating]

I don’t believe any of these, but I’ll vote for 9 and 14.

[Jim Hart]

Skipping all the dirt variations and my own implausible effort has reduced
the field somewhat. Of the rest I hope to acquire resistance to disease
with 13 and 20.

Jim

[Millie Morgan]

2 and 7 are strangely similar



> 2. A plate which in most insects supports the submentum.

> 7. A perforated plate-like structure in most echinoderms that forms the intake of their water-vascular systems





--Millie

[Guerri Stevens]

I vote for 1 and 22.

Guerri

Steve Graham wrote:
>
> 1. A mixture of diatomaceous earth used with nitroglycerin to make most
> commercial applications of dynamite.
>
> 22. An orthosilicate of zirconium used as a refractory when opaque. and
> cut as a gem when transparent

[Tony Abell]

No ideas, here. I'll guess 14 and 22:

> 14. To cite; to summon.

> 22. An orthosilicate of zirconium used as a refractory when opaque. and cut
> as a gem when transparent