[Dixonary] Round 2385: ZAATAR - Definition List

[Christopher Carson]

There are a total of 17 definitions for ZAATAR. Please vote for your two
favorites, by public reply to this message, before deadline, which is 3:00
PM EST on Sunday, March 03, 2013, or Noon PST .

1. A composite stone (quartz, schorl, and hornblende) in
the walls of tin and copper lodes.

2. A minor ancient Egyptian god of footwear.

3. The final judgment of all mankind.

4. A burnous.

5. An Indian stringed instrument; also called _sitar//_.

6. Ancient Greek officer in charge of gymnastic exercises.

7. Tasseled cap worn by the original North African troops
known as Zouaves before enlistment by Muslims and Berbers
was banned and the regiment became an all-French force.

8. A small stringed musical instrument similar to an oud.

9. [Afrik.] An East Indian stringed instrument.

10. A clerical assistant to the Imam at a mosque.

11. In south-east Asia, a lateen-rigged sailing vessel with
one or more masts.

12. The practice of self-discipline.

13. A kind of three-stringed lyre found in East Africa.

14. A Middle Eastern mixture of herbs and spices typically
containing thyme and marjoram or oregano along with sumac,
sesame seeds, salt, and other ingredients.

15. Any representation of an elephant with its trunk
curving up, indicating happiness or good fortune. (Pash.)

16. A farming tool resembling a short-handled hoe used by
Egyptian fellahin (peasants).

17. A small Middle Eastern fishing vessel, used primarily
on lakes and rivers.

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[Tim B]

5 and 8, please.

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

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[France International/Mike Shefler]

I'll try 7 and 15.

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[Judy Madnick]

Hmmm...this is tough (as usual!!). I'll vote for these:

9. [Afrik.] An East Indian stringed instrument.

13. A kind of three-stringed lyre found in East Africa.
9. [Afrik.] An East Indian stringed instrument.


Judy Madnick
Jacksonville, FL

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[EnDash@aol.com]

I'll go for 7 and 15, please.




7. Tasseled cap worn by the original North African troops
known as Zouaves before enlistment by Muslims and Berbers
was banned and the regiment became an all-French force.

15. Any representation of an elephant with its trunk
curving up, indicating happiness or good fortune. (Pash.)

-- Dick Weltz




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[Dave Cunningham]

You left out the real one, I am sure. 3 and 15 for me -- though neither is
right. And too many sitars to choose from.

Dave


On Friday, March 1, 2013 12:57:32 PM UTC-5, Chris wrote:

> There are a total of 17 definitions for ZAATAR. Please vote for your two
> favorites, by public reply to this message, before deadline, which is 3:00
> PM EST on Sunday, March 03, 2013, or Noon PST .
>
> 1. A composite stone (quartz, schorl, and hornblende) in
> the walls of tin and copper lodes.
>
> 2. A minor ancient Egyptian god of footwear.
>
> 3. The final judgment of all mankind.
>
> 4. A burnous.
>
> 5. An Indian stringed instrument; also called _sitar//_.
>
> 6. Ancient Greek officer in charge of gymnastic exercises.
>
> 7. Tasseled cap worn by the original North African troops
> known as Zouaves before enlistment by Muslims and Berbers
> was banned and the regiment became an all-French force.
>
> 8. A small stringed musical instrument similar to an oud.
>
> 9. [Afrik.] An East Indian stringed instrument.
>
> 10. A clerical assistant to the Imam at a mosque.
>
> 11. In south-east Asia, a lateen-rigged sailing vessel with
> one or more masts.
>
> 12. The practice of self-discipline.
>
> 13. A kind of three-stringed lyre found in East Africa.
>
> 14. A Middle Eastern mixture of herbs and spices typically
> containing thyme and marjoram or oregano along with sumac,
> sesame seeds, salt, and other ingredients.
>
> 15. Any representation of an elephant with its trunk
> curving up, indicating happiness or good fortune. (Pash.)
>
> 16. A farming tool resembling a short-handled hoe used by
> Egyptian fellahin (peasants).
>
> 17. A small Middle Eastern fishing vessel, used primarily
> on lakes and rivers.
>
>

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[Millie Morgan]

I'm in boat mode, so I'll vote for 11 and 17
(we're about to set sail for 3 week's holiday across in Tasmania)

> 11. In south-east Asia, a lateen-rigged sailing vessel with one or more
> masts.
> 17. A small Middle Eastern fishing vessel, used primarily on lakes and
> rivers.



Best wishes
Millie

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[Glen Boswell]

It's 15 and 17 for me please.

Pip pip

Glen

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[Guerri Stevens]

I vote for 10 and 15.

Guerri

On 3/1/2013 12:57 PM, Christopher Carson wrote:
> 10. A clerical assistant to the Imam at a mosque.
>
> 15. Any representation of an elephant with its trunk
> curving up, indicating happiness or good fortune. (Pash.)
>

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[thejazzmonger]

Too many instruments to choose from. Give me:

#1 - composite stone

#11 - lateen-rigged vessel


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[—Keith Hale—]

3 & 15 have a nice symmetry to me!
-Keith-

3. The final judgment of all mankind.
>
> 15. Any representation of an elephant with its trunk
> curving up, indicating happiness or good fortune. (Pash.)
>

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[Tony Abell]

The cap and one of the instruments, please. 7 and 8:

> 7. Tasseled cap worn by the original North African troops
> known as Zouaves before enlistment by Muslims and Berbers
> was banned and the regiment became an all-French force.

> 8. A small stringed musical instrument similar to an oud.

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[chuck@tdi.ca]

*Christopher -

From an interesting list, I'd like -

7. Tasseled cap worn by the original North African troops*known as
Zouaves before enlistment by Muslims and Berbers*was banned and the
regiment became an all-French force.

and

15. Any representation of an elephant with its trunk*curving up,
indicating happiness or good fortune. (Pash.)

Thanks,

Chuck

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[Daniel Widdis]

I'll take the Indian stringed instrument.

On 3/1/13 9:57 AM, Christopher Carson wrote:
>
> 5. An Indian stringed instrument; also called _sitar//_.
>
> 9. [Afrik.] An East Indian stringed instrument.


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[Steve Graham]

4 and 17 please

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 12:57 PM, Christopher Carson <clcarson (AT) live (DOT) com>wrote:

> There are a total of 17 definitions for ZAATAR. Please vote for your two
> favorites, by public reply to this message, before deadline, which is 3:00
> PM EST on Sunday, March 03, 2013, or Noon PST .
>
> 1. A composite stone (quartz, schorl, and hornblende) in
> the walls of tin and copper lodes.
>
> 2. A minor ancient Egyptian god of footwear.
>
> 3. The final judgment of all mankind.
>
> 4. A burnous.
>
> 5. An Indian stringed instrument; also called _sitar//_.
>
> 6. Ancient Greek officer in charge of gymnastic exercises.
>
> 7. Tasseled cap worn by the original North African troops
> known as Zouaves before enlistment by Muslims and Berbers
> was banned and the regiment became an all-French force.
>
> 8. A small stringed musical instrument similar to an oud.
>
> 9. [Afrik.] An East Indian stringed instrument.
>
> 10. A clerical assistant to the Imam at a mosque.
>
> 11. In south-east Asia, a lateen-rigged sailing vessel with
> one or more masts.
>
> 12. The practice of self-discipline.
>
> 13. A kind of three-stringed lyre found in East Africa.
>
> 14. A Middle Eastern mixture of herbs and spices typically
> containing thyme and marjoram or oregano along with sumac,
> sesame seeds, salt, and other ingredients.
>
> 15. Any representation of an elephant with its trunk
> curving up, indicating happiness or good fortune. (Pash.)
>
> 16. A farming tool resembling a short-handled hoe used by
> Egyptian fellahin (peasants).
>
> 17. A small Middle Eastern fishing vessel, used primarily
> on lakes and rivers.
>
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[Dodi Schultz]

I'll try the highly unlikely

1. A composite stone (quartz, schorl, and hornblende) in the walls of tin
and copper lodes.

and

7. Tasseled cap worn by the original North African troops known as Zouaves
before enlistment by Muslims and Berbers was banned and the regiment became
an all-French force.

—Dodi

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[scott crom]

I'll have7 and 13, please.

Scott

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[Nancy Shepherdson]

I'll have the unpopular 10 and 12.

Nancy S.


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