[Dixonary] Round 2603 voting time: CROZE

[Efrem Mallach]

Dear Players,

Following is a rather short list of definitions for CROZE, only 13 - which improves the chances of two random guesses hitting the real definition to just over 15 percent. Twelve of them come from your fellow players. One comes from a reputable dictionary. Pick two you like in the next almost 35 hours; that is, no later than 9 pm Monday, April 27, U.S. Eastern Daylight time, and announce your choices by public reply to this message. I think that deadline is also:

8 pm, same date, U.S./Canada Central Daylight Time
6 pm, same date, U.S./Canada Pacific Daylight Time
1 am, Tuesday, April 28, British Summer Time
2 am, Tuesday, April 28, Continental Europe Summer Time
11 am, Tuesday, April 28, Australian Eastern Standard Time
1 pm, Tuesday, April 28, New Zealand Standard Time

Please confirm the conversion to your local time to be certain.

The definitions:

1. aliphatic glue.
2. an incense burner.
3. a shepherd's crook.
4. a group of rhinoceroses.
5. shaped like an X or a cross.
6. [Mil.] A small piece of artillery.
7. to discover or come across a secret unexpectedly.
8. an aromatic paste burned for use as a disinfectant or air freshener.
9. to poke a sleeping parishioner in church with a pole or crozier (now rare).
10. a herring caught after the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (September 14).
11. of a system component, having a subordinate relationship to the primary function.
12. the shape of the circinate unfolding of a young fern frond, also known as a fiddlehead.
13. a cooper's tool for making the grooves for the heads of casks, etc.; also, the groove itself.

New players are welcome, even if you didn't submit a definition for this word - as are, of course, old* players who didn't happen to submit a definition either. Full rules can be found at http://www.dixonary.net/game-rules-and-advice/rules .

Enjoy,

Efrem

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*In terms of Dixonary experience, not chronological age. From where I sit, nobody is old until they're at least in their late 90s.

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[Efrem Mallach]

I'm afraid there were errors in the time conversions below. In case any of our European players are night owls, the deadlines are 2 am in the UK and 3 am on the Continent, both early Tuesday morning. I think the others are correct, but again, please confirm yours.

Efrem

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On Apr 26, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Efrem Mallach <emallach (AT) umassd (DOT) edu> wrote:

> Dear Players,
>
> Following is a rather short list of definitions for CROZE, only 13 - which improves the chances of two random guesses hitting the real definition to just over 15 percent. Twelve of them come from your fellow players. One comes from a reputable dictionary. Pick two you like in the next almost 35 hours; that is, no later than 9 pm Monday, April 27, U.S. Eastern Daylight time, and announce your choices by public reply to this message. I think that deadline is also:
>
> 8 pm, same date, U.S./Canada Central Daylight Time
> 6 pm, same date, U.S./Canada Pacific Daylight Time
> 1 am, Tuesday, April 28, British Summer Time
> 2 am, Tuesday, April 28, Continental Europe Summer Time
> 11 am, Tuesday, April 28, Australian Eastern Standard Time
> 1 pm, Tuesday, April 28, New Zealand Standard Time
>
> Please confirm the conversion to your local time to be certain.
>
> The definitions:
>
> 1. aliphatic glue.
> 2. an incense burner.
> 3. a shepherd's crook.
> 4. a group of rhinoceroses.
> 5. shaped like an X or a cross.
> 6. [Mil.] A small piece of artillery.
> 7. to discover or come across a secret unexpectedly.
> 8. an aromatic paste burned for use as a disinfectant or air freshener.
> 9. to poke a sleeping parishioner in church with a pole or crozier (now rare).
> 10. a herring caught after the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (September 14).
> 11. of a system component, having a subordinate relationship to the primary function.
> 12. the shape of the circinate unfolding of a young fern frond, also known as a fiddlehead.
> 13. a cooper's tool for making the grooves for the heads of casks, etc.; also, the groove itself.
>
> New players are welcome, even if you didn't submit a definition for this word - as are, of course, old* players who didn't happen to submit a definition either. Full rules can be found at http://www.dixonary.net/game-rules-and-advice/rules .
>
> Enjoy,
>
> Efrem
>
> ______________________________
> *In terms of Dixonary experience, not chronological age. From where I sit, nobody is old until they're at least in their late 90s.
>
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[France International/Mike Shefler]

I'll fall for 9 and 10.

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[endash@verizon.net]

Number 9 seems like fun, as does number 10. &nbsp; -- Dick Weltz




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On 04/26/15, Efrem Mallach&lt;emallach (AT) verizon (DOT) net&gt; wrote:

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I'm afraid there were errors in the time conversions below. In case any of our European players are night owls, the deadlines are 2 am in the UK and 3 am on the Continent, both early Tuesday morning. I think the others are correct, but again, please confirm yours.






Efrem








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On Apr 26, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Efrem Mallach &lt;emallach (AT) umassd (DOT) edu&gt; wrote:




Dear Players,






Following is a rather short list of definitions for CROZE, only 13 - which improves the chances of two random guesses hitting the real definition to just over 15 percent. Twelve of them come from your fellow players. One comes from a reputable dictionary. Pick two you like in the next almost 35 hours; that is, no later than 9 pm Monday, April 27, U.S. Eastern Daylight time, and announce your choices by public reply to this message. I think that deadline is also:&nbsp;








8 pm, same date, U.S./Canada Central Daylight Time
6 pm, same date, U.S./Canada Pacific Daylight Time

1 am, Tuesday, April 28, British Summer Time



2 am,&nbsp;Tuesday, April 28,&nbsp;Continental Europe Summer Time



11 am,&nbsp;Tuesday, April 28, Australian Eastern Standard Time



1 pm,&nbsp;Tuesday, April 28, New Zealand Standard Time










Please confirm the conversion to your local time to be certain.&nbsp;








The definitions:




1. aliphatic&nbsp;glue.
2. an incense burner.
3. a shepherd's crook.
4. a group of rhinoceroses.
5. shaped like an X or a cross.
6. [Mil.] A small piece of artillery.
7. to discover or come across a secret&nbsp;unexpectedly.
8. an aromatic paste burned for use as a&nbsp;disinfectant or air freshener.
9. to poke a sleeping parishioner in&nbsp;church with a pole or crozier (now rare).
10. a herring caught after the feast of&nbsp;the Exaltation of the Cross (September 14).
11. of a system component, having a&nbsp;subordinate relationship to the primary function.
12. the shape of the circinate unfolding&nbsp;of a young fern frond, also known as a fiddlehead.
13. a&nbsp;&nbsp;cooper's tool for making the grooves for the heads of casks, etc.;&nbsp;also, the groove itself.








New players are welcome, even if you didn't submit a definition for this word - as are, of course, old* players who didn't happen to submit a definition either. Full rules can be found at &nbsp;http://www.dixonary.net/game-rules-and-advice/rules&nbsp;.

Enjoy,

Efrem








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*In terms of Dixonary experience, not chronological age. From where I sit, nobody is old until they're at least in their late 90s.&nbsp;








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[JohnB]

#4 because we need a word for this and #13 because I didn't see
anything else that took my fancy by the time I got there

thanks
*JohnnyB

*4. a group of rhinoceroses

13. a cooper's tool for making the grooves for the heads of casks,
etc.; also, the groove itself

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[Dave Cunningham]

4 as absurd, and 10 as more so.

Dave


On Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 10:04:33 AM UTC-4, Efrem wrote:

> Dear Players,
>
> Following is a rather short list of definitions for CROZE, only 13 - which
> improves the chances of two random guesses hitting the real definition to
> just over 15 percent. Twelve of them come from your fellow players. One
> comes from a reputable dictionary. Pick two you like in the next almost 35
> hours; that is, no later than 9 pm Monday, April 27, U.S. Eastern Daylight
> time, and announce your choices by public reply to this message. I think
> that deadline is also:
>
> 8 pm, same date, U.S./Canada Central Daylight Time
> 6 pm, same date, U.S./Canada Pacific Daylight Time
> 1 am, Tuesday, April 28, British Summer Time
> 2 am, Tuesday, April 28, Continental Europe Summer Time
> 11 am, Tuesday, April 28, Australian Eastern Standard Time
> 1 pm, Tuesday, April 28, New Zealand Standard Time
>
> Please confirm the conversion to your local time to be certain.
>
> The definitions:
>
> 1. aliphatic glue.
> 2. an incense burner.
> 3. a shepherd's crook.
> 4. a group of rhinoceroses.
> 5. shaped like an X or a cross.
> 6. [Mil.] A small piece of artillery.
> 7. to discover or come across a secret unexpectedly.
> 8. an aromatic paste burned for use as a disinfectant or air freshener.
> 9. to poke a sleeping parishioner in church with a pole or crozier (now
> rare).
> 10. a herring caught after the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
> (September 14).
> 11. of a system component, having a subordinate relationship to the
> primary function.
> 12. the shape of the circinate unfolding of a young fern frond, also known
> as a fiddlehead.
> 13. a cooper's tool for making the grooves for the heads of casks,
> etc.; also, the groove itself.
>
> New players are welcome, even if you didn't submit a definition for this
> word - as are, of course, old* players who didn't happen to submit a
> definition either. Full rules can be found at
> http://www.dixonary.net/game-rules-and-advice/rules .
>
> Enjoy,
>
> Efrem
>
> ______________________________
> *In terms of Dixonary experience, not chronological age. From where I sit,
> nobody is old until they're at least in their late 90s.
>

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[Paul Keating]

A Woolworths vote: 5 & 10.

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On 26 Apr 2015 16:04, "Efrem Mallach" <emallach (AT) umassd (DOT) edu> wrote:

> Dear Players,
>
> Following is a rather short list of definitions for CROZE, only 13 - which
> improves the chances of two random guesses hitting the real definition to
> just over 15 percent. Twelve of them come from your fellow players. One
> comes from a reputable dictionary. Pick two you like in the next almost 35
> hours; that is, no later than 9 pm Monday, April 27, U.S. Eastern Daylight
> time, and announce your choices by public reply to this message. I think
> that deadline is also:
>
> 8 pm, same date, U.S./Canada Central Daylight Time
> 6 pm, same date, U.S./Canada Pacific Daylight Time
> 1 am, Tuesday, April 28, British Summer Time
> 2 am, Tuesday, April 28, Continental Europe Summer Time
> 11 am, Tuesday, April 28, Australian Eastern Standard Time
> 1 pm, Tuesday, April 28, New Zealand Standard Time
>
> Please confirm the conversion to your local time to be certain.
>
> The definitions:
>
> 1. aliphatic glue.
> 2. an incense burner.
> 3. a shepherd's crook.
> 4. a group of rhinoceroses.
> 5. shaped like an X or a cross.
> 6. [Mil.] A small piece of artillery.
> 7. to discover or come across a secret unexpectedly.
> 8. an aromatic paste burned for use as a disinfectant or air freshener.
> 9. to poke a sleeping parishioner in church with a pole or crozier (now
> rare).
> 10. a herring caught after the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
> (September 14).
> 11. of a system component, having a subordinate relationship to the
> primary function.
> 12. the shape of the circinate unfolding of a young fern frond, also known
> as a fiddlehead.
> 13. a cooper's tool for making the grooves for the heads of casks,
> etc.; also, the groove itself.
>
> New players are welcome, even if you didn't submit a definition for this
> word - as are, of course, old* players who didn't happen to submit a
> definition either. Full rules can be found at
> http://www.dixonary.net/game-rules-and-advice/rules .
>
> Enjoy,
>
> Efrem
>
> ______________________________
> *In terms of Dixonary experience, not chronological age. From where I sit,
> nobody is old until they're at least in their late 90s.
>
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[Judy Madnick]

Assuming that I remember my definition and don't accidentally vote for it:

12 and 13, please.

Judy Madnick
Albany, NY

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[—Keith Hale—]

I am liking numbers 3 & 9, this round!
Cheers
-Keith-

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[Jim Hart]

Going for length: 12 and 13. (Plus a nod to the herring.)

Jim

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[Daniel Widdis]

9 because I want it to be true and 13 because it's the most believable.

On 4/26/15 7:04 AM, Efrem Mallach wrote:
> 9. to poke a sleeping parishioner in church with a pole or crozier
> (now rare).
> 13. a cooper's tool for making the grooves for the heads of casks,
> etc.; also, the groove itself.
>

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[Shani Naylor]

I will also go with the weird number 9 and the more believable 13.

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[Dodi Schultz]

> 7. to discover or come across a secret unexpectedly.
and
> 13. a cooper's tool for making the grooves for the heads of casks, etc.;
> also, the groove itself.

—Dodi


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[Guerri Stevens]

I vote for 1 and 3.

Guerri
On 4/26/2015 10:04 AM, Efrem Mallach wrote:
> 1. aliphatic glue.
> 3. a shepherd's crook.

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[Jim Hart]

A mere 13 players including the dealer... barely a quorum. Where have they
gone?

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[Efrem Mallach]

I was wondering the same thing, though it's actually 14. One player who didn't submit a definition has voted, balanced by one submitter who hasn't voted yet. (I don't think that gives anything away.) With nine hours to go, I'm hopeful that a few more voters will come out of the woodwork even if they didn't submit definitions.

Efrem

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On Apr 27, 2015, at 8:56 AM, Jim Hart <jfshart (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

> A mere 13 players including the dealer... barely a quorum. Where have they gone?
>
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