[Dixonary] Round 2418: acequia - Definition List

[Christopher Carson]

We have a bumper crop of 20 definitions for ACEQUIA, one of which actually
came from the dictionary. Please vote for two, by public reply to this
message, before deadline, which is 9:00 AM EDT on Thursday, June 27, 2013,
or 6:00 AM PDT.

1. A topknot in the hair of Mayan women indicating royalty.
2. A very mild solution of acetic acid, once used for
building restoration in Venice.
3. In random order.
4. An acidulant made by pressing unripe grapes, crab-
apples or other sour fruit, often used as a substitute for
vinegar.
5. [Obs.] Vinegar.
6. The southeastern part of Assiniboia (later called
Manitoba) on Canada.
7. A group of crustose lichens that typically grow on
limestone rock.
8. A trancelike state inadvertently induced.
9. An irrigation canal.
10. Scented bath oil.
11. Useless esoterica; by extension, an artwork diminished
by unneeded embellishment.
12. A painter's apprentice who finishes the background scenery.
13. A variety of Acer Palmatum having deep red leaves which
turn bright yellow in the fall.
14. A genus of shrub with reddish pink flowers which
includes lady's bottom, scold's tongue and maiden's lips.
15. A honeydew melon.
16. Floating circles of fine, slowly rotating ice: a
natural phenomenon occasionally seen on slow-moving waters
in very cold climates
17. A subtropical shrub, grows to approx. 5'/1.5m high.
18. Parts of the ocean below 6000 meters.
19. A tropical hardwood similar to teak.
20. Retinue; train; suite.

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[Daniel Widdis]

I'll assume that the authors of 4 and 5 somehow recognized a vinegarish
root word that I didn't. And hope one of the authors was Noah Webster.

On 6/25/13 6:39 AM, Christopher Carson wrote:

>4. An acidulant made by pressing unripe grapes, crab-
> apples or other sour fruit, often used as a substitute for
> vinegar.
> 5. [Obs.] Vinegar.


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[Judy Madnick]

Since I have no clue, how about 1 and 20?

Judy Madnick

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[Steve Graham]

I'll take 7 and 11, please

Steve Graham

No tree is too big for a short dog to lift his leg on

7. A group of crustose lichens that typically grow on
limestone rock.
11. Useless esoterica; by extension, an artwork diminished
by unneeded embellishment.

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[Dave Cunningham]

5 and 19 to keep any obvious trend from emerging

Dave

On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 9:39:03 AM UTC-4, Chris wrote:

> We have a bumper crop of 20 definitions for ACEQUIA, one of which actually
> came from the dictionary. Please vote for two, by public reply to this
> message, before deadline, which is 9:00 AM EDT on Thursday, June 27, 2013,
> or 6:00 AM PDT.
>
> 1. A topknot in the hair of Mayan women indicating royalty.
> 2. A very mild solution of acetic acid, once used for
> building restoration in Venice.
> 3. In random order.
> 4. An acidulant made by pressing unripe grapes, crab-
> apples or other sour fruit, often used as a substitute for
> vinegar.
> 5. [Obs.] Vinegar.
> 6. The southeastern part of Assiniboia (later called
> Manitoba) on Canada.
> 7. A group of crustose lichens that typically grow on
> limestone rock.
> 8. A trancelike state inadvertently induced.
> 9. An irrigation canal.
> 10. Scented bath oil.
> 11. Useless esoterica; by extension, an artwork diminished
> by unneeded embellishment.
> 12. A painter's apprentice who finishes the background scenery.
> 13. A variety of Acer Palmatum having deep red leaves which
> turn bright yellow in the fall.
> 14. A genus of shrub with reddish pink flowers which
> includes lady's bottom, scold's tongue and maiden's lips.
> 15. A honeydew melon.
> 16. Floating circles of fine, slowly rotating ice: a
> natural phenomenon occasionally seen on slow-moving waters
> in very cold climates
> 17. A subtropical shrub, grows to approx. 5'/1.5m high.
> 18. Parts of the ocean below 6000 meters.
> 19. A tropical hardwood similar to teak.
> 20. Retinue; train; suite.
>
>

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[Tim B]

4 and 5, please.

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

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[EnDash@aol.com]

My guesses are 4 and 11.

-- Dick Weltz


4. An acidulant made by pressing unripe grapes, crab-
apples or other sour fruit, often used as a substitute for
vinegar.


11. Useless esoterica; by extension, an artwork diminished
by unneeded embellishment.

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[Tim Lodge]

I'll go for the lichens and the floating circles of ice, 7 and 16 please.

>7. A group of crustose lichens that typically grow on

> > limestone rock.

>

>16. Floating circles of fine, slowly rotating ice: a
> natural phenomenon occasionally seen on slow-moving waters
>

-- Tim L

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[—Keith Hale—]

#14 makes my mind to wander. #11 needs a name. 14 & 11 for me, please!
-Keith-


On 25 June 2013 08:39, Christopher Carson <clcarson (AT) live (DOT) com> wrote:

> We have a bumper crop of 20 definitions for ACEQUIA, one of which actually
> came from the dictionary. Please vote for two, by public reply to this
> message, before deadline, which is 9:00 AM EDT on Thursday, June 27, 2013,
> or 6:00 AM PDT.
>
> 1. A topknot in the hair of Mayan women indicating royalty.
> 2. A very mild solution of acetic acid, once used for
> building restoration in Venice.
> 3. In random order.
> 4. An acidulant made by pressing unripe grapes, crab-
> apples or other sour fruit, often used as a substitute for
> vinegar.
> 5. [Obs.] Vinegar.
> 6. The southeastern part of Assiniboia (later called
> Manitoba) on Canada.
> 7. A group of crustose lichens that typically grow on
> limestone rock.
> 8. A trancelike state inadvertently induced.
> 9. An irrigation canal.
> 10. Scented bath oil.
> 11. Useless esoterica; by extension, an artwork diminished
> by unneeded embellishment.
> 12. A painter's apprentice who finishes the background scenery.
> 13. A variety of Acer Palmatum having deep red leaves which
> turn bright yellow in the fall.
> 14. A genus of shrub with reddish pink flowers which
> includes lady's bottom, scold's tongue and maiden's lips.
> 15. A honeydew melon.
> 16. Floating circles of fine, slowly rotating ice: a
> natural phenomenon occasionally seen on slow-moving waters
> in very cold climates
> 17. A subtropical shrub, grows to approx. 5'/1.5m high.
> 18. Parts of the ocean below 6000 meters.
> 19. A tropical hardwood similar to teak.
> 20. Retinue; train; suite.
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[Nancy Shepherdson]

Diverse group. I'll take 4 and 19.

Nancy

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[Glen Boswell]

It sounds so much like a plant that it can't be - so I'll go for 16 and 20
please.

Cheers

Glen

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[France International/Mike Shefler]

I'll go for 16 and 19.

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[mvgrieco@cs.com]

My votes go to:

3. In random order.

and


14. A genus of shrub with reddish pink flowers which
includes lady's bottom, scold's tongue and maiden's lips.

--Matthew Grieco

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[Dodi Schultz]

A tough one! I really like #14 and congratulate its author. But my votes go to:

9. An irrigation canal.

and

19. A tropical hardwood similar to teak.

—Dodi



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[Chuck]

Christopher,

From your varied crop I'll try -

4. An acidulant made by pressing unripe grapes, crab-apples or other
sour fruit, often used as a substitute for vinegar.

and

19. A tropical hardwood similar to teak.

Thanks,

Chuck

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[Efrem Mallach]

After eliminating everything related to vinegar as too obvious*, I was left with mostly plants. I'll try 7 and 13.

Efrem

*And therefore probably correct, of course.

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On Jun 25, 2013, at 9:39 AM, Christopher Carson wrote:

> We have a bumper crop of 20 definitions for ACEQUIA, one of which actually came from the dictionary. Please vote for two, by public reply to this message, before deadline, which is 9:00 AM EDT on Thursday, June 27, 2013, or 6:00 AM PDT.
>
> 7. A group of crustose lichens that typically grow on limestone rock.
>
> 13. A variety of Acer Palmatum having deep red leaves which turn bright yellow in the fall.

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[thejazzmonger]

I'll go with plants, all the way.

#13

#17

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[Tony Abell]

Vox pop (sort of) for me: 7 and 15:

> 7. A group of crustose lichens that typically grow on

> 15. A honeydew melon..

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[Jim Hart]

I'll try the crusty lichen and the faux teak: 7 & 19

Jim

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