[Dixonary] Round 2317 - Vote for TAHR

[Efrem Mallach]

Folks,

Here are 20 definitions of "tahr," one from a standard dictionary and 19 submitted by group members. Please vote for two choices by 8 pm EDT, Tuesday, July 3 (5 pm Tuesday Pacific time, 1 am Wednesday UK time, 2 am Wednesday in continental Europe, etc.).

1. A bordello.

2. A mischievous genie.

3. [Scots] A glacial lake.

4. A nomadic Mongolian tribe.

5. To be lazy or irresponsible.

6. A simple raft, or wide canoe.

7. A dignitary of the Indian court.

8. [OE] a bull (poss. fr. Lat. taurus)

9. [Basque] Extremely bright sunshine.

10. The reflexed margin of the trilobite carapace.

11. Any of several Old World goats of genus Hemitragus.

12. Assemblage of swimming organisms in a body of water.

13. The toxin secreted by the poisonous fly agaric mushroom.

14. Honorary title given to the widow of a Malay raja or prince.

15. In Islam, "That which is allowed;" clean; pure. (The converse of "haram" - unclean.)

16. The burial cloth used after the ceremonial purification washing of a corpse. [Heb. tohorah, to purify]

17. A small two-masted, square-rigged sailing boat used along the Nile River and in parts of the Mediterranean.

18. A condiment of South Asian origin typically made of fruits or vegetables pickled in oil, lemon juice, or vinegar, salt and spices.

19. A kind of topography found in areas of readily dissolved rock (usually limestone) and predominantly underground drainage and marked by numerous abrupt ridges, fissures, sink-holes, and caverns.

20. A circular burial mound constructed over a pit grave and often containing vessels, weapons, and the bodies of horses as well as a single human body; originally in use in the Russian Steppes but later spreading into eastern, central, and northern Europe in the third millennium B.C.

Efrem

[Matthew]

My votes go to:

8. [OE] a bull (poss. fr. Lat. taurus)

and

15. In Islam, "That which is allowed;" clean; pure. (The converse of
"haram" - unclean.)

--Matthew Grieco

[Millie Morgan]

16 and 19 for me thanks Efrem

> 16. The burial cloth used after the ceremonial purification washing of a
> corpse. [Heb. tohorah, to purify]
> 19. A kind of topography found in areas of readily dissolved rock (usually
> limestone) and predominantly underground drainage and marked by numerous
> abrupt ridges, fissures, sink-holes, and caverns.


Best wishes
Millie

[Dave Cunningham]

11 and 17 to keep my bad vote record intact

Dave

On Monday, July 2, 2012 8:22:31 AM UTC-4, Efrem Mallach wrote:

> Folks,
>
> Here are 20 definitions of "tahr," one from a standard dictionary and 19
> submitted by group members. Please vote for two choices by 8 pm EDT,
> Tuesday, July 3 (5 pm Tuesday Pacific time, 1 am Wednesday UK time, 2 am
> Wednesday in continental Europe, etc.).
>
> 1. A bordello.
>
> 2. A mischievous genie.
>
> 3. [Scots] A glacial lake.
>
> 4. A nomadic Mongolian tribe.
>
> 5. To be lazy or irresponsible.
>
> 6. A simple raft, or wide canoe.
>
> 7. A dignitary of the Indian court.
>
> 8. [OE] a bull (poss. fr. Lat. *taurus*)
>
> 9. [Basque] Extremely bright sunshine.
>
> 10. The reflexed margin of the trilobite carapace.
>
> 11. Any of several Old World goats of genus *Hemitragus*.
>
> 12. Assemblage of swimming organisms in a body of water.
>
> 13. The toxin secreted by the poisonous fly agaric mushroom.
>
> 14. Honorary title given to the widow of a Malay raja or prince.
>
> 15. In Islam, "That which is allowed;" clean; pure. (The converse of
> "haram" - unclean.)
>
> 16. The burial cloth used after the ceremonial purification washing of a
> corpse. [Heb. *tohorah*, to purify]
>
> 17. A small two-masted, square-rigged sailing boat used along the Nile
> River and in parts of the Mediterranean.
>
> 18. A condiment of South Asian origin typically made of fruits or
> vegetables pickled in oil, lemon juice, or vinegar, salt and spices.
>
> 19. A kind of topography found in areas of readily dissolved rock (usually
> limestone) and predominantly underground drainage and marked by numerous
> abrupt ridges, fissures, sink-holes, and caverns.
>
> 20. A circular burial mound constructed over a pit grave and often
> containing vessels, weapons, and the bodies of horses as well as a single
> human body; originally in use in the Russian Steppes but later spreading
> into eastern, central, and northern Europe in the third millennium B.C.
>
> Efrem
>

[Judy Madnick]

15 and 18, please.

Judy Madnick

Sent from my iPod

[EnDash@aol.com]

I am going to go for 11 and 15, to wit:






11. Any of several Old World goats of genus Hemitragus.




15. In Islam, "That which is allowed;" clean; pure. (The converse of
"haram" - unclean.)



=

-- Dick Weltz

[Daniel Widdis]

9 and 20 please

--
Dan

9. [Basque] Extremely bright sunshine.

20. A circular burial mound constructed over a pit grave and often
containing vessels, weapons, and the bodies of horses as well as a single
human body; originally in use in the Russian Steppes but later spreading
into eastern, central, and northern Europe in the third millennium B.C.

[Bill Bensburg]

I'll vote for 3 & 20, please.

Thanks!

Bill

[Frances Wetzstein]

I'll vote for

2. A mischievous genie.

and


15. In Islam, "That which is allowed;" clean; pure. (The converse of "haram"
- unclean

[—Keith Hale—]

10 & 12, please! Thanks!

[John Barrs]

Effrem

I like the idea of goats with half an ear and I'll go with the burial mound
on the steppes for the other choice = so #11 and #20 for me please

JohnnyB


> 11. Any of several Old World goats of genus *Hemitragus*.
>
>
>
> 20. A circular burial mound constructed over a pit grave and often
> containing vessels, weapons, and the bodies of horses as well as a single
> human body; originally in use in the Russian Steppes but later spreading
> into eastern, central, and northern Europe in the third millennium B.C.
>
>
>

[Steve Graham]

11 and 20 for this old goat as well

Steve Graham
Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 2, 2012, at 9:44, John Barrs <johnnybarrs (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

> Effrem
>
> I like the idea of goats with half an ear and I'll go with the burial mound on the steppes for the other choice = so #11 and #20 for me please
>
> JohnnyB
>
>
> 11. Any of several Old World goats of genus Hemitragus.
>
>
>
> 20. A circular burial mound constructed over a pit grave and often containing vessels, weapons, and the bodies of horses as well as a single human body; originally in use in the Russian Steppes but later spreading into eastern, central, and northern Europe in the third millennium B.C.
>
>
>

[France International/Mike Shefler]

I'll bury a goat with 11 and 16.

[Gary Mason]

I'm going for the geological theme:
3. [Scots] A glacial lake.
19. A kind of topography found in areas of readily dissolved rock (usually
limestone) and predominantly underground drainage and marked by numerous
abrupt ridges, fissures, sink-holes, and caverns.

[Tim Lodge]

My votes go to:

> 15. In Islam, "That which is allowed;" clean; pure. (The converse of "haram" - unclean.)
>
> 20. A circular burial mound constructed over a pit grave and often containing vessels, weapons, and the bodies of horses as well as a single human body; originally in use in the Russian Steppes but later spreading into eastern, central, and northern Europe in the third millennium B.C.

-- Tim L

[Guerri Stevens]

I vote for 7 and 16.

Guerri

Efrem Mallach wrote:
>
> 7. A dignitary of the Indian court.
>
> 16. The burial cloth used after the ceremonial purification washing of a
> corpse. [Heb. /tohorah/, to purify]

[Dodi Schultz]

A real mystery, this one. I'll try the animals:

> 8. [OE] a bull (poss. fr. Lat. /taurus/)

and

> 11. Any of several Old World goats of genus /Hemitragus/.

—Dodi

[scott crom]

I'll have 15 and 16, please, the allowed and the burial cloth.

Scott

[Chris Carson]

8 and 17.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 2, 2012, at 8:22 AM, Efrem Mallach <emallach (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote:

> the

[Jim Hart]

When in doubt take the middle ground: 10 and 11.


Jim

[Toni Savage]

I usually like short, but today I like long.* 19 and 20 please.
*

-- Toni Savage


>________________________________
>From: Efrem Mallach <emallach (AT) verizon (DOT) net>
>To: dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com
>Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 8:22 AM
>Subject: [Dixonary] Round 2317 - Vote for TAHR
>
>
>Folks,
>
>
>Here are 20 definitions of "tahr," one from a standard*dictionary and 19 submitted by group members. Please vote for two choices by 8 pm EDT, Tuesday, July 3 (5 pm Tuesday Pacific time, 1 am Wednesday UK time, 2 am Wednesday in continental Europe, etc.).
>
>
>1. A bordello.
>
>
>2. A mischievous genie.
>
>
>3. [Scots] A glacial lake.
>
>
>4. A nomadic Mongolian tribe.
>
>
>5. To be lazy or irresponsible.
>
>
>6. A simple raft, or wide canoe.
>
>
>7. A dignitary of the Indian court.
>
>
>8. [OE] a bull (poss.. fr. Lat. taurus)
>
>
>9. [Basque] Extremely bright sunshine.
>
>
>10. The reflexed margin of the trilobite carapace.
>
>
>11. Any of several Old World goats of genus Hemitragus.
>
>
>12. Assemblage of swimming organisms in a body of water.
>
>
>13. The toxin secreted by the poisonous fly agaric mushroom.
>
>
>14. Honorary title given to the widow of a Malay raja or prince.
>
>
>15. In Islam, "That which is allowed;" clean; pure. (The converse of "haram" - unclean.)
>
>
>16. The burial cloth used after the ceremonial purification washing of a corpse. [Heb. tohorah, to purify]
>
>
>17. A small two-masted, square-rigged sailing boat used along the Nile River and in parts of the Mediterranean.
>
>
>18. A condiment of South Asian origin typically made of fruits or vegetables pickled in oil, lemon juice, or vinegar, salt and spices.
>
>
>19. A kind of topography found in areas of readily dissolved rock (usually limestone) and predominantly underground drainage and marked by numerous abrupt ridges, fissures, sink-holes, and caverns.
>
>
>20. A circular burial mound constructed over a pit grave and often containing vessels, weapons, and the bodies of horses as well as a single human body; originally in use in the Russian Steppes but later spreading into eastern, central, and northern Europe in the third millennium B.C.
>
>
>Efrem
>
>

[Tony Abell]

Put me down for 14 and 20:

> 14. Honorary title given to the widow of a Malay raja or prince.

> 20. A circular burial mound constructed over a pit grave and often
> containing vessels, weapons, and the bodies of horses as well as a single
> human body; originally in use in the Russian Steppes but later spreading
> into eastern, central, and northern Europe in the third millennium B.C.

[Chuck]

Efrem,

An interesting selection of words, from which I'll try -

14. A nomadic Mongolian tribe.

and

10. The reflexed margin of the trilobite carapace.

Thanks,

Chuck

[Chuck]

The initial choice of words from me contained an error in that the
Mongolian tribe I had selected came through as 14, when in fact it
should have read 4. So my choices should be 4 and 10.

Thanks,

Chuck

On 7/3/2012 2:24 PM, Chuck wrote:
> Efrem,
>
> An interesting selection of words, from which I'll try -
>
> _1_4. A nomadic Mongolian tribe.
>
> and
>
> 10. The reflexed margin of the trilobite carapace.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chuck
>
>

[Efrem Mallach]

Just a final reminder with 2 1/2 hours to go. Everyone who sent in a definition has voted, as have three members who didn't send definitions. If there are any more of this latter category lurking in the woodwork, you still have a chance!

Efrem

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> From: Efrem Mallach <emallach (AT) verizon (DOT) net>
> Date: July 2, 2012 8:22:31 AM EDT
> To: dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com
> Bcc: Carla Fink <carla.jf1 (AT) verizon (DOT) net>
> Subject: [Dixonary] Round 2317 - Vote for TAHR
>
> Folks,
>
> Here are 20 definitions of "tahr," one from a standard dictionary and 19 submitted by group members. Please vote for two choices by 8 pm EDT, Tuesday, July 3 (5 pm Tuesday Pacific time, 1 am Wednesday UK time, 2 am Wednesday in continental Europe, etc.).
>
> 1. A bordello.
>
> 2. A mischievous genie.
>
> 3. [Scots] A glacial lake.
>
> 4. A nomadic Mongolian tribe.
>
> 5. To be lazy or irresponsible.
>
> 6. A simple raft, or wide canoe.
>
> 7. A dignitary of the Indian court.
>
> 8. [OE] a bull (poss. fr. Lat. taurus)
>
> 9. [Basque] Extremely bright sunshine.
>
> 10. The reflexed margin of the trilobite carapace.
>
> 11. Any of several Old World goats of genus Hemitragus.
>
> 12. Assemblage of swimming organisms in a body of water.
>
> 13. The toxin secreted by the poisonous fly agaric mushroom.
>
> 14. Honorary title given to the widow of a Malay raja or prince.
>
> 15. In Islam, "That which is allowed;" clean; pure. (The converse of "haram" - unclean.)
>
> 16. The burial cloth used after the ceremonial purification washing of a corpse. [Heb. tohorah, to purify]
>
> 17. A small two-masted, square-rigged sailing boat used along the Nile River and in parts of the Mediterranean.
>
> 18. A condiment of South Asian origin typically made of fruits or vegetables pickled in oil, lemon juice, or vinegar, salt and spices.
>
> 19. A kind of topography found in areas of readily dissolved rock (usually limestone) and predominantly underground drainage and marked by numerous abrupt ridges, fissures, sink-holes, and caverns.
>
> 20. A circular burial mound constructed over a pit grave and often containing vessels, weapons, and the bodies of horses as well as a single human body; originally in use in the Russian Steppes but later spreading into eastern, central, and northern Europe in the third millennium B.C.
>
> Efrem