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Mike Shefler
February 3rd, 2016, 07:50 AM
Here are 15 definitions of xertz, one of which is correct. Vote for your
two favorites no later than 8PM EST, Thursday, February 4.

1. any of various related stringed instruments of Turkey and neighboring
regions.

2. to pursue a zigzag course.

3. [Aus. sl.] boast about length and loudness of an eructation; hence,
the winner of a belching competition.

4. a car rental service for adults.

5. fine metal shavings produced by drilling, filing, etc.

6. to gulp down quickly and greedily.

7. [Greek] a dry plain; agricultural land under a drought.

8. a technique used in zero-based budgeting.

9. _geol._ a mineral containing trace amounts of XeF4 found in parts
of China.

10. the eighth power of a number.

11. [Obs.] an abundance.

12. at Sparta, the expulsion of foreigners.

13. a fine-grained sedimentary rock containing kerogen, also known as
kerogen shale.

14. any drifting interplanetary particulate substance.

15. a kind of rabbit.



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Judy Madnick
February 3rd, 2016, 07:58 AM
These two sound "fine":

5. fine metal shavings produced by drilling, filing, etc.

13. a fine-grained sedimentary rock containing kerogen, also known as kerogen shale.

Judy Madnick
Albany, NY

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Johnb - co.uk
February 3rd, 2016, 09:01 AM
I like the idea of dryness - #6 and #7 for me please
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JohnnyB*

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Tim B
February 3rd, 2016, 09:35 AM
7 and 9, please.

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

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—Keith Hale—
February 3rd, 2016, 09:52 AM
Feeling like a Slurpee. 7 & 11 for me, plz.
-Keith-

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endash@verizon.net
February 3rd, 2016, 11:34 AM
I'll go for 9 and 13.   -- Dick Weltz




 



 





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Here are 15 definitions of xertz, one of which is correct. Vote for your two favorites no later than 8PM EST, Thursday, February  4.





1.  any of various related stringed instruments of Turkey and neighboring
regions.








2.  to pursue a zigzag course.








3.  [Aus. sl.] boast about length and loudness of an eructation; hence,
the winner of a belching competition.








4.  a car rental service for adults.








5.  fine metal shavings produced by drilling, filing, etc.








6.  to gulp down quickly and greedily.








7.  [Greek] a dry plain; agricultural land under a drought.








8.  a technique used in zero-based budgeting.








9.  _geol._   a mineral containing trace amounts of XeF4  found in parts
of China.








10.  the eighth power of a number.








11.  [Obs.] an abundance..








12.  at Sparta, the expulsion of foreigners.








13.  a fine-grained sedimentary rock containing kerogen, also known as
kerogen shale.








14.  any drifting interplanetary particulate substance.








15.  a kind of rabbit.












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Steve Graham
February 3rd, 2016, 11:50 AM
My definition, sent yesterday at 08:17 PST to stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com doesn’t seem to be here.



Steve Graham

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Ralph Waldo Emerson



From: dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com [mailto:dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of Mike Shefler
Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 05:51
To: Dixonary
Subject: [Dixonary] Round 2681 vote for xertz





Here are 15 definitions of xertz, one of which is correct. Vote for your two favorites no later than 8PM EST, Thursday, February 4.


1. any of various related stringed instruments of Turkey and neighboring
regions.



2. to pursue a zigzag course.



3. [Aus. sl.] boast about length and loudness of an eructation; hence,
the winner of a belching competition.



4. a car rental service for adults.



5. fine metal shavings produced by drilling, filing, etc.



6. to gulp down quickly and greedily.



7. [Greek] a dry plain; agricultural land under a drought.



8. a technique used in zero-based budgeting.



9. _geol._ a mineral containing trace amounts of XeF4 found in parts
of China.



10. the eighth power of a number.



11. [Obs.] an abundance.



12. at Sparta, the expulsion of foreigners.



13. a fine-grained sedimentary rock containing kerogen, also known as
kerogen shale.



14. any drifting interplanetary particulate substance.



15. a kind of rabbit.



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Dave Cunningham
February 3rd, 2016, 01:11 PM
13 and 14 only because I hope it is not a bunny.

Dave


On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 8:50:39 AM UTC-5, Mike Shefler wrote:

>
> Here are 15 definitions of xertz, one of which is correct. Vote for your
> two favorites no later than 8PM EST, Thursday, February 4.
>
> 1. any of various related stringed instruments of Turkey and neighboring
> regions.
>
> 2. to pursue a zigzag course.
>
> 3. [Aus. sl.] boast about length and loudness of an eructation; hence,
> the winner of a belching competition.
>
> 4. a car rental service for adults.
>
> 5. fine metal shavings produced by drilling, filing, etc.
>
> 6. to gulp down quickly and greedily.
>
> 7. [Greek] a dry plain; agricultural land under a drought.
>
> 8. a technique used in zero-based budgeting.
>
> 9. _geol._ a mineral containing trace amounts of XeF4 found in parts
> of China.
>
> 10. the eighth power of a number.
>
> 11. [Obs.] an abundance.
>
> 12. at Sparta, the expulsion of foreigners.
>
> 13. a fine-grained sedimentary rock containing kerogen, also known as
> kerogen shale.
>
> 14. any drifting interplanetary particulate substance.
>
> 15. a kind of rabbit.
>
>

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stamps
February 3rd, 2016, 03:52 PM
Well, you can thank webmail for that. 2 DP for you.

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From: "Steve Graham" <sdgraham (AT) duckswild (DOT) com>
To: <dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
Sent: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 09:50:53 -0800
Subject: RE: [Dixonary] Round 2681 vote for xertz

> My definition, sent yesterday at 08:17 PST to stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com
> [UTF-8?]doesn’t seem to be here.
>
> Steve Graham
>
> "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no
> path and leave a trail."
>
> Ralph Waldo Emerson
>
> From: dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com [mailto:dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com]
> On Behalf Of Mike Shefler Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 05:51
> To: Dixonary Subject: [Dixonary] Round 2681 vote for xertz
>
>
>
> Here are 15 definitions of xertz, one of which is correct. Vote for
> your two favorites no later than 8PM EST, Thursday, February 4.
>
> 1. any of various related stringed instruments of Turkey and neighboring
> regions.
>
> 2. to pursue a zigzag course.
>
> 3. [Aus. sl.] boast about length and loudness of an eructation;
> hence, the winner of a belching competition.
>
> 4. a car rental service for adults.
>
> 5. fine metal shavings produced by drilling, filing, etc.
>
> 6. to gulp down quickly and greedily.
>
> 7. [Greek] a dry plain; agricultural land under a drought.
>
> 8. a technique used in zero-based budgeting.
>
> 9. _geol._ a mineral containing trace amounts of XeF4 found in parts
> of China.
>
> 10. the eighth power of a number.
>
> 11. [Obs.] an abundance.
>
> 12. at Sparta, the expulsion of foreigners.
>
> 13. a fine-grained sedimentary rock containing kerogen, also known
> as kerogen shale.
>
> 14. any drifting interplanetary particulate substance.
>
> 15. a kind of rabbit.
>
>
>
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—Keith Hale—
February 3rd, 2016, 06:24 PM
I think mine was lost too. I quite understand, though.

On 3 February 2016 at 15:52, stamps <stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com> wrote:

> Well, you can thank webmail for that. 2 DP for you.
>
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> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: "Steve Graham" <sdgraham (AT) duckswild (DOT) com>
> To: <dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
> Sent: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 09:50:53 -0800
> Subject: RE: [Dixonary] Round 2681 vote for xertz
>
> > My definition, sent yesterday at 08:17 PST to stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com
> > [UTF-8?]doesn’t seem to be here.
> >
> > Steve Graham
> >
> > "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no
> > path and leave a trail."
> >
> > Ralph Waldo Emerson
> >
> > From: dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com [mailto:dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com]
> > On Behalf Of Mike Shefler Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 05:51
> > To: Dixonary Subject: [Dixonary] Round 2681 vote for xertz
> >
> >
> >
> > Here are 15 definitions of xertz, one of which is correct. Vote for
> > your two favorites no later than 8PM EST, Thursday, February 4.
> >
> > 1. any of various related stringed instruments of Turkey and neighboring
> > regions.
> >
> > 2. to pursue a zigzag course.
> >
> > 3. [Aus. sl.] boast about length and loudness of an eructation;
> > hence, the winner of a belching competition.
> >
> > 4. a car rental service for adults.
> >
> > 5. fine metal shavings produced by drilling, filing, etc.
> >
> > 6. to gulp down quickly and greedily.
> >
> > 7. [Greek] a dry plain; agricultural land under a drought.
> >
> > 8. a technique used in zero-based budgeting.
> >
> > 9. _geol._ a mineral containing trace amounts of XeF4 found in parts
> > of China.
> >
> > 10. the eighth power of a number.
> >
> > 11. [Obs.] an abundance.
> >
> > 12. at Sparta, the expulsion of foreigners.
> >
> > 13. a fine-grained sedimentary rock containing kerogen, also known
> > as kerogen shale.
> >
> > 14. any drifting interplanetary particulate substance.
> >
> > 15. a kind of rabbit.
> >
> >
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Shani Naylor
February 3rd, 2016, 06:43 PM
I'll go for the ancients - 7 & 12.

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Tony Abell
February 3rd, 2016, 08:59 PM
I'll take 7 and 13:

> 7.Â* [Greek] a dry plain; agricultural land under a drought.

> 13.Â* a fine-grained sedimentary rock containing kerogen, also known as
> kerogen shale.

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Steve Graham
February 3rd, 2016, 11:59 PM
7 and 15 please



Steve Graham

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

7. [Greek] a dry plain; agricultural land under a drought.



15. a kind of rabbit.

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Efrem Mallach
February 4th, 2016, 07:43 AM
I’ll try the rocks: 9 and 13.

Efrem

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> On Feb 3, 2016, at 8:50 AM, Mike Shefler <stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com> wrote:
>
> [code]
> Here are 15 definitions of xertz, one of which is correct. Vote for your two favorites no later than 8PM EST, Thursday, February 4.
>
>
> 9. _geol._ a mineral containing trace amounts of XeF4 found in parts of China.
>
>
> 13. a fine-grained sedimentary rock containing kerogen, also known as kerogen shale.

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Guerri Stevens
February 4th, 2016, 08:11 AM
I vote for 1 and 12.

Guerri

On 2/3/2016 8:50 AM, Mike Shefler wrote:
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> 1. any of various related stringed instruments of Turkey and neighboring
> regions.
>
>
> 12. at Sparta, the expulsion of foreigners.
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Dodi Schultz
February 4th, 2016, 09:02 AM
They're all equally unlikely. I'll try:

5.&nbsp; fine metal shavings produced by drilling, filing, etc.

and

6.&nbsp; to gulp down quickly and greedily.

—Dodi





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Jim Hart
February 4th, 2016, 03:46 PM
No idea - 7 and 9

Jim

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Christopher Carson
February 4th, 2016, 06:20 PM
Vox pop -

7 and 13

Chris

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