Steve Graham
April 26th, 2012, 08:28 PM
Here goes. I hope I don't embarrass myself...
FOMITE - a tricky little word that gained no real consensus, not even as to
whether it's animal, vegetable or mineral ... or an adjective or a verb.
(It's a object that might carry infectious disease) See MW Online
<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fomite>
Congratulations to Judy Madnick, who gathered four votes and wins the honour
of the deal. Chuck Emery also attracted four votes, but as I read the rules,
the honour goes to the player with the higher rolling score.
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1, A mixture of diatomaceous earth used with nitroglycerin to make most
commercial applications of dynamite. Submitted by James Zorbas, who voted
for: 17 and 19. Voted for by Wetzstein, Stevens, Sheffler and scores 3 + 0
= 3.
2, A plate which in most insects supports the submentum. Submitted by Daniel
Widdis, who DQed. Voted for by Morgan and scores 1 + 0 = 1.
3, Rough-hewn (as if) dressed with an axe From: Submitted by Paul Keating,
who voted for: 9 and 14. Voted for by Carson and scores 1 + 0 = 1.
4, An enthusiast. A fan. Submitted by Tim Bourne, who voted for: 6 and 15.
Voted for by nobody and scores 0 + 0 = 0.
5, A particular type of schist characterized by flaky parallel layers of
chiefly micaceous minerals Submitted by Dick Weltz, who voted for: 6 and
*20*. Voted for by Wetzstein and Dixon and scores 2 + 2 = 4.
6, Aerated concrete applied under pressure with a nozzle. Submitted by Chuck
Emery, who did not vote. Voted for by Bourne, Weltz, Madnick, Dixon and
scores. 4 + 0 = 4.
7, A perforated platelike structure in most echinoderms that forms the
intake of their water-vascular systems. Submitted by Chris Carson, who voted
for: 3 and 14. Voted for by Morgan and scores 1 + 0 = 1
8, A additive to enhance the manufacture of cement. Submitted by Frances
Wetzstein, who voted for: 1 and 5. Voted for by nobody and scores 0 + 0 =
0.
9, _Obs._ a camp follower. Submitted by Tim Lodge, who voted for: 14 and
18. Voted for by Keating and scores 1 + 0 = 1.
10, The swelling caused by an ant bite Submitted by John Barrs, who voted
for: 13 and *20*. Voted for by nobody and scores 0 + 2 = 2.
11, An insect that lives under mud or silt.; Ir. Fo "under"; Submitted by
Keith Hale, who voted for: 16 and 22. Voted for by nobody and scores 0 + 0
= 0.
12, A highly sensitive marine clay indigenous to glaciated terrains and
prone to liquefaction. Submitted by Jim Hart, who voted for: 13 and *20*.
Voted for by Madnick and scores 1 + 2 = 3.
13, Resistance to a strong craving. Submitted by Guerri Stevens, who voted
for: 1 and 22. Voted for by Barrs, Hart and Bensburg and scores 3 + 0 = 3.
14, To cite; to summon. Submitted by Judy Madnick, who voted for: 6 and 12.
Voted for by Keating, Carson, Lodge and Abell and scores 4 + 0 = 4.
15, _Obs._ a fanatic; any person who holds bizarre beliefs. Submitted by
Mike Shefler, who voted for: 1 and 18. Voted for by Bourne and scores 1 + 0
= 1.
16, In fencing, a tap-circle-lunge maneuver. Submitted by Steve Dixon, who
voted for: 5 and 6. Voted for by Hale and scores 1 + 0 = 0
17, A rare ore of chromium, found only in association with tourmaline
deposits Submitted by Dodi Schultz, DQed Voted for by Zorbas and scores 1 +
0 = 1
18, To grow;OE Submitted by Bill Bensburg, who voted for: 13 and 21. Voted
for by Lodge and Sheffler and scores 2 + 0 = 2
19, Spun gold thread Submitted by Nancy Shepherdson, who did not vote.
Voted for by Zorbas and scores 1 + 0 = 1
20, An object transmitting infectious disease Submitted by the dictionary,
which cannot vote. Voted for by Hart, Barrs,
21, A light brown color. Submitted by Tony Abell, who voted for: 14 and 22.
Voted for by Bensburg and scores 1 + 0 = 1.
22, An orthosilicate of zirconium used as a refractory when opaque, and cut
as a gem when transparent Submitted by Millie Morgan, who voted for: 2 and
7. Voted for by Hale, Stevens, Abell and scores 3 + 0 = 3
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
FOMITE - a tricky little word that gained no real consensus, not even as to
whether it's animal, vegetable or mineral ... or an adjective or a verb.
(It's a object that might carry infectious disease) See MW Online
<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fomite>
Congratulations to Judy Madnick, who gathered four votes and wins the honour
of the deal. Chuck Emery also attracted four votes, but as I read the rules,
the honour goes to the player with the higher rolling score.
_____
1, A mixture of diatomaceous earth used with nitroglycerin to make most
commercial applications of dynamite. Submitted by James Zorbas, who voted
for: 17 and 19. Voted for by Wetzstein, Stevens, Sheffler and scores 3 + 0
= 3.
2, A plate which in most insects supports the submentum. Submitted by Daniel
Widdis, who DQed. Voted for by Morgan and scores 1 + 0 = 1.
3, Rough-hewn (as if) dressed with an axe From: Submitted by Paul Keating,
who voted for: 9 and 14. Voted for by Carson and scores 1 + 0 = 1.
4, An enthusiast. A fan. Submitted by Tim Bourne, who voted for: 6 and 15.
Voted for by nobody and scores 0 + 0 = 0.
5, A particular type of schist characterized by flaky parallel layers of
chiefly micaceous minerals Submitted by Dick Weltz, who voted for: 6 and
*20*. Voted for by Wetzstein and Dixon and scores 2 + 2 = 4.
6, Aerated concrete applied under pressure with a nozzle. Submitted by Chuck
Emery, who did not vote. Voted for by Bourne, Weltz, Madnick, Dixon and
scores. 4 + 0 = 4.
7, A perforated platelike structure in most echinoderms that forms the
intake of their water-vascular systems. Submitted by Chris Carson, who voted
for: 3 and 14. Voted for by Morgan and scores 1 + 0 = 1
8, A additive to enhance the manufacture of cement. Submitted by Frances
Wetzstein, who voted for: 1 and 5. Voted for by nobody and scores 0 + 0 =
0.
9, _Obs._ a camp follower. Submitted by Tim Lodge, who voted for: 14 and
18. Voted for by Keating and scores 1 + 0 = 1.
10, The swelling caused by an ant bite Submitted by John Barrs, who voted
for: 13 and *20*. Voted for by nobody and scores 0 + 2 = 2.
11, An insect that lives under mud or silt.; Ir. Fo "under"; Submitted by
Keith Hale, who voted for: 16 and 22. Voted for by nobody and scores 0 + 0
= 0.
12, A highly sensitive marine clay indigenous to glaciated terrains and
prone to liquefaction. Submitted by Jim Hart, who voted for: 13 and *20*.
Voted for by Madnick and scores 1 + 2 = 3.
13, Resistance to a strong craving. Submitted by Guerri Stevens, who voted
for: 1 and 22. Voted for by Barrs, Hart and Bensburg and scores 3 + 0 = 3.
14, To cite; to summon. Submitted by Judy Madnick, who voted for: 6 and 12.
Voted for by Keating, Carson, Lodge and Abell and scores 4 + 0 = 4.
15, _Obs._ a fanatic; any person who holds bizarre beliefs. Submitted by
Mike Shefler, who voted for: 1 and 18. Voted for by Bourne and scores 1 + 0
= 1.
16, In fencing, a tap-circle-lunge maneuver. Submitted by Steve Dixon, who
voted for: 5 and 6. Voted for by Hale and scores 1 + 0 = 0
17, A rare ore of chromium, found only in association with tourmaline
deposits Submitted by Dodi Schultz, DQed Voted for by Zorbas and scores 1 +
0 = 1
18, To grow;OE Submitted by Bill Bensburg, who voted for: 13 and 21. Voted
for by Lodge and Sheffler and scores 2 + 0 = 2
19, Spun gold thread Submitted by Nancy Shepherdson, who did not vote.
Voted for by Zorbas and scores 1 + 0 = 1
20, An object transmitting infectious disease Submitted by the dictionary,
which cannot vote. Voted for by Hart, Barrs,
21, A light brown color. Submitted by Tony Abell, who voted for: 14 and 22.
Voted for by Bensburg and scores 1 + 0 = 1.
22, An orthosilicate of zirconium used as a refractory when opaque, and cut
as a gem when transparent Submitted by Millie Morgan, who voted for: 2 and
7. Voted for by Hale, Stevens, Abell and scores 3 + 0 = 3
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