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Shani Naylor
April 2nd, 2015, 01:37 AM
Hi all

We have 18 definitions for our word NURRIOR; 17 of them are fanciful (or
not so fanciful) fake definitions and one is real. Please vote for 2 of
them.



1. One who shears sheep.

2. A place where alms were distributed; an office responsible for the
distribution of alms. Also: the residence of an almoner, which in some
cases also served as an almshouse or provided other accommodation.

3. A foster-father.

4. A Polynesian spear-throwing device.

5. A mill for inscribing or milling the edges of coin flans or planchets.

6. Scaly insectivorous mammal with elongated snout.

7. An intermediary; a go-between.

8. A farming implement used to goad farrowing sows.

9. A hunter-gatherer; one who works at providing food [obs. see "nourish"].

10. Monk responsible for purchasing or bartering for foodstuffs that a
monastery does not produce.

11. A type of rocket propellant for model rockets using sugar as a fuel,
and containing an oxidizer such as potassium nitrate or "salt-peter".

12. A white linen vestment used by Greek Orthodox priests during Easter
celebrations.

13. A fierce animal spirit, said to impart courage and strength to those it
inhabits. [W. Afr.]

14. A breed of dog developed for the hunting of aquatic animals, such as
the nutria.

15. A conscientious objector; a pacifist.

16. An atomic particle that follows a non-elliptical path around the
nucleus.

17. A person who habitually questions everything.

18. _Obs. Rare_ a cook.


Deadline for voting is Saturday, 4 April at 10am my time (NZDT) or:

Friday, 3 April, 2pm PDT

Friday 3 April, 5pm EDT

Friday, 3 April, 10pm BST

Friday, 3 April, 11pm CEST

Saturday, 4 April, 8am AEDT

(please check these times and adjust accordingly)


Happy voting!


Shani

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Guerri Stevens
April 2nd, 2015, 04:40 AM
I vote for 2 and 10.

Guerri

On 4/2/2015 2:37 AM, Shani Naylor wrote:
> 2.A place where alms were distributed; an office responsible for the
> distribution of alms. Also: the residence of an almoner, which in some
> cases also served as an almshouse or provided other accommodation.
>
> 10.Monk responsible for purchasing or bartering for foodstuffs that a
> monastery does not produce.

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—Keith Hale—
April 2nd, 2015, 04:55 AM
I like the 5s. 5 & 15 for me, please!
-Keith-

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Tim B
April 2nd, 2015, 05:37 AM
I like 9 and 10, please.

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

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Steve Graham
April 2nd, 2015, 07:34 AM
6 and 17 please.



Steve Graham



6. Scaly insectivorous mammal with elongated snout.



17. A person who habitually questions everything.



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Judy Madnick
April 2nd, 2015, 08:26 AM
9. A hunter-gatherer; one who works at providing food [obs. see "nourish"].


10. Monk responsible for purchasing or bartering for foodstuffs that a monastery does not produce.

Judy Madnick
Albany, NY

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France International/Mike Shefler
April 2nd, 2015, 08:32 AM
I'll fall for 7 and 18.

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endash@verizon.net
April 2nd, 2015, 08:55 AM
My guesses are numbers 1 and 7.   -- Dick Weltz

 




 



 





On 04/02/15, Shani Naylor<shani.naylor (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

 





Hi all






We have 18 definitions for our word NURRIOR; 17 of them are fanciful (or not so fanciful) fake definitions and one is real. Please vote for 2 of them.



















1. One who shears sheep.



 



2. A place where alms were distributed; an office responsible for the distribution of alms. Also: the residence of an almoner, which in some cases also served as an almshouse or provided other accommodation.








3. A foster-father..








4. A Polynesian spear-throwing device.








5. A mill for inscribing or milling the edges of coin flans or planchets.








6. Scaly insectivorous mammal with elongated snout.








7. An intermediary; a go-between.








8. A farming implement used to goad farrowing sows.








9. A hunter-gatherer; one who works at providing food [obs. see "nourish"].








10. Monk responsible for purchasing or bartering for foodstuffs that a monastery does not produce.








11. A type of rocket propellant for model rockets using sugar as a fuel, and containing an oxidizer such as potassium nitrate or "salt-peter".








12. A white linen vestment used by Greek Orthodox priests during Easter celebrations.








13. A fierce animal spirit, said to impart courage and strength to those it inhabits. [W. Afr.]








14.. A breed of dog developed for the hunting of aquatic animals, such as the nutria.








15. A conscientious objector; a pacifist.



 



16. An atomic particle that follows a non-elliptical path around the nucleus.








17. A person who habitually questions everything.








18. _Obs. Rare_  a cook.













Deadline for voting is Saturday, 4 April at 10am my time (NZDT) or:





Friday, 3 April, 2pm PDT




Friday 3 April, 5pm EDT



Friday, 3 April, 10pm BST



Friday, 3 April, 11pm CEST



Saturday, 4 April, 8am AEDT







(please check these times and adjust accordingly)








Happy voting!








Shani






































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Dave Cunningham
April 2nd, 2015, 09:50 AM
12 because of the season, 18 for being really absurd

Dave


On Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 2:37:07 AM UTC-4, Shani Naylor wrote:

> Hi all
>
> We have 18 definitions for our word NURRIOR; 17 of them are fanciful (or
> not so fanciful) fake definitions and one is real. Please vote for 2 of
> them.
>
>
>
> 1. One who shears sheep.
>
> 2. A place where alms were distributed; an office responsible for the
> distribution of alms. Also: the residence of an almoner, which in some
> cases also served as an almshouse or provided other accommodation.
>
> 3. A foster-father.
>
> 4. A Polynesian spear-throwing device.
>
> 5. A mill for inscribing or milling the edges of coin flans or planchets.
>
> 6. Scaly insectivorous mammal with elongated snout.
>
> 7. An intermediary; a go-between.
>
> 8. A farming implement used to goad farrowing sows.
>
> 9. A hunter-gatherer; one who works at providing food [obs. see
> "nourish"].
>
> 10. Monk responsible for purchasing or bartering for foodstuffs that a
> monastery does not produce.
>
> 11. A type of rocket propellant for model rockets using sugar as a fuel,
> and containing an oxidizer such as potassium nitrate or "salt-peter".
>
> 12. A white linen vestment used by Greek Orthodox priests during Easter
> celebrations.
>
> 13. A fierce animal spirit, said to impart courage and strength to those
> it inhabits. [W. Afr.]
>
> 14. A breed of dog developed for the hunting of aquatic animals, such as
> the nutria.
>
> 15. A conscientious objector; a pacifist.
>
> 16. An atomic particle that follows a non-elliptical path around the
> nucleus.
>
> 17. A person who habitually questions everything.
>
> 18. _Obs. Rare_ a cook.
>
>
> Deadline for voting is Saturday, 4 April at 10am my time (NZDT) or:
>
> Friday, 3 April, 2pm PDT
>
> Friday 3 April, 5pm EDT
>
> Friday, 3 April, 10pm BST
>
> Friday, 3 April, 11pm CEST
>
> Saturday, 4 April, 8am AEDT
>
> (please check these times and adjust accordingly)
>
>
> Happy voting!
>
>
> Shani
>
>
>
>
>
>

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Daniel Widdis
April 2nd, 2015, 10:09 AM
I'm convinced by 9 and the loosely related 10.

On 4/1/15 11:37 PM, Shani Naylor wrote:
>
> 9.A hunter-gatherer; one who works at providing food [obs. see "nourish"].
>
> 10.Monk responsible for purchasing or bartering for foodstuffs that a
> monastery does not produce.
>

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Paul Keating
April 2nd, 2015, 10:17 AM
7 & 10

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On 2 Apr 2015 08:37, "Shani Naylor" <shani.naylor (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

> Hi all
>
> We have 18 definitions for our word NURRIOR; 17 of them are fanciful (or
> not so fanciful) fake definitions and one is real. Please vote for 2 of
> them.
>
>
>
> 1. One who shears sheep.
>
> 2. A place where alms were distributed; an office responsible for the
> distribution of alms. Also: the residence of an almoner, which in some
> cases also served as an almshouse or provided other accommodation.
>
> 3. A foster-father.
>
> 4. A Polynesian spear-throwing device.
>
> 5. A mill for inscribing or milling the edges of coin flans or planchets.
>
> 6. Scaly insectivorous mammal with elongated snout.
>
> 7. An intermediary; a go-between.
>
> 8. A farming implement used to goad farrowing sows.
>
> 9. A hunter-gatherer; one who works at providing food [obs. see
> "nourish"].
>
> 10. Monk responsible for purchasing or bartering for foodstuffs that a
> monastery does not produce.
>
> 11. A type of rocket propellant for model rockets using sugar as a fuel,
> and containing an oxidizer such as potassium nitrate or "salt-peter".
>
> 12. A white linen vestment used by Greek Orthodox priests during Easter
> celebrations.
>
> 13. A fierce animal spirit, said to impart courage and strength to those
> it inhabits. [W. Afr.]
>
> 14. A breed of dog developed for the hunting of aquatic animals, such as
> the nutria.
>
> 15. A conscientious objector; a pacifist.
>
> 16. An atomic particle that follows a non-elliptical path around the
> nucleus.
>
> 17. A person who habitually questions everything.
>
> 18. _Obs. Rare_ a cook.
>
>
> Deadline for voting is Saturday, 4 April at 10am my time (NZDT) or:
>
> Friday, 3 April, 2pm PDT
>
> Friday 3 April, 5pm EDT
>
> Friday, 3 April, 10pm BST
>
> Friday, 3 April, 11pm CEST
>
> Saturday, 4 April, 8am AEDT
>
> (please check these times and adjust accordingly)
>
>
> Happy voting!
>
>
> Shani
>
>
>
>
>
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Efrem Mallach
April 2nd, 2015, 02:17 PM
Could it be 5 or 9? We shall soon see …

Efrem

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On Apr 2, 2015, at 2:37 AM, Shani Naylor <shani.naylor (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

> Hi all
>
> We have 18 definitions for our word NURRIOR; 17 of them are fanciful (or not so fanciful) fake definitions and one is real. Please vote for 2 of them.
>
>
>
> 5. A mill for inscribing or milling the edges of coin flans or planchets.
>
> 9. A hunter-gatherer; one who works at providing food [obs. see "nourish"].

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Tim Lodge
April 2nd, 2015, 03:40 PM
I'll try 12 and 17, please.

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Tony Abell
April 2nd, 2015, 07:58 PM
I'm leaning toward 5 and 17:

> 5. A mill for inscribing or milling the edges of coin flans or planchets.

> 17. A person who habitually questions everything.





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Jim Hart
April 2nd, 2015, 08:38 PM
I'll try the pig prodder and its opponent spirit - 8 and 13

Jim

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Dodi Schultz
April 3rd, 2015, 09:32 AM
I think it's a person . . . but there are a LOT of person definitions on
this list. By a probably flawed process of elimination, I'll pick

7.An intermediary; a go-between.

and

18._Obs. Rare_ a cook.

—Dodi





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Christopher Carson
April 3rd, 2015, 03:06 PM
Time is flying, so I'll cast points at the authors of defs 5 and 18.

Chris

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