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John Barrs
October 6th, 2005, 05:05 PM
Well People

Here are 19 definitions for QUADREL one of which comes from a dictionary believe it or not as you will

Vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum message (in reply to this one), before the deadline...
15:00 BST Saturday 8th October
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New players are welcome, even if you didn't enter a definition this round. Don't look in a dictionary. Full rules, if you need them,
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1: a sliding loop of rope or chain by which a running yard or gaff is connected to, while still being able to move vertically
along, the mast.

2: [philately] a design for album pages allowing equal spacing between varying numbers of stamps.

3: a surface such as an ellipsoid as defined by a second-degree equation.

4: an uncommon gull (_Larus quadriglottus_), so called for its shrill, repeated four-note call.

5: [math.] a normalised relation having four terms

6: a type of girth for a pack mule with 2 sets of straps passing beneath the chest and in front of the forelegs.

7: a two-wheeled chariot drawn by four horses abreast.

8: a small Spanish sailing vessel.

9: a quarterstaff

10: a sheep-shearing shed (Aus.)

11: a redoubt protected on all sides

12: a quarter part of the standard US Geological Survey 7.5 minute quadrangle

13: a rectangular pin rail surrounding a mast on a sailing vessel, used mainly for securing halyards

14: in architecture, a kind of artificial stone made of chalky earth and dried in the shade for two years; so called from being
square.

15: a round stained glass window divided into 4 parts

16: ancient ship with four sets of oars

17: music. a combination of four tones, played in quick succession

18: a small open courtyard within a large building or a cluster of buildings.

19: a carpenter's wedge which is hammered into a wooden joint to tighten it.


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Hugo Kornelis
October 6th, 2005, 05:19 PM
Hi John,

So, I get to be the first to vote, eh?

My money is on:

2: [philately] a design for album pages allowing equal spacing between
varying numbers of stamps.

and

9: a quarterstaff

Best, Hugo




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Russ Heimerson
October 6th, 2005, 06:33 PM
You obviously forgot to include the real one.

I'll go for # 15 and # 17, please.

Russ


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Judy Madnick
October 6th, 2005, 06:39 PM
<< 3: a surface such as an ellipsoid as defined by a second-degree equation.

<< 17: music. a combination of four tones, played in quick succession

Judy Madnick
Albany, NY


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Daniel B. Widdis
October 6th, 2005, 08:08 PM
9 and 15, please

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Dan



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Toni Savage
October 6th, 2005, 09:08 PM
7 and 8 please


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Chuck Emery
October 6th, 2005, 09:44 PM
John

I'm feeling nautical. How about:

8: a small Spanish sailing vessel.

and

16: ancient ship with four sets of oars

Thanks,

Chuck


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Kiwiro
October 7th, 2005, 01:28 AM
17 and 18 please

Tim Bourne
October 7th, 2005, 03:07 AM
12 and 15, please.

Tim B





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Dave Cunningham
October 7th, 2005, 06:12 AM
4 and 15 -- though "quadriglottis" seems a tad far-fetched ...

Dave

Christopher Carson
October 7th, 2005, 06:35 AM
Eschewing all mention of four ....

I'll take 2 and 19.

Chris




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mshefler
October 7th, 2005, 09:57 AM
I like 8 and 19.

Wayne Scott
October 7th, 2005, 10:45 AM
I guess I'll go with the crowd and pick 15 and 17.
Wayne

chm
October 7th, 2005, 04:48 PM
#7 and #16

(This was a hard one.)

Carolyn
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Tony Abell
October 7th, 2005, 08:01 PM
My sense of the correct definition is as fragile as glass and stained
with doubt more than once, so I'll take 11 and 15.




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