[Dixonary] Round 2692: Voting time for GROAK

[Dodi Schultz]

Again, my apologies for the posting delay. It has been one of those days. Indeed, one of those weeks. Among other things, I learned this morning that my incoming phone line was out. (I can call out, but people calling me can't get through.) Multiple interactions with the phone company's people and, mostly, talking computers ended in a promise that someone will here to fix it tomorrow morning.

Anyway: Herewith, a total of 16 definitions or "definitions" of GROAK. You have the usual two chances to pick the real one; vote by direct response to this announcement. You may vote even if you didn't submit a def, and even if you're just now joining the game.

Exception: If you now recognize the real definition, you must recuse yourself, and please notify me of same by private e-mail, not publicly.

Your deadline, a longish one (perhaps I can catch up on other business meanwhile):

Saturday 19 March:
4 p.m. EDT
3 p.m. CDT
1 p.m. PDT
8 p.m. GMT
9 p.m. CET
Sunday 20 March:
7 a.m. AEDT
9 a.m. NZDT

 1. to stare at.

 2. a stool pigeon.

 3. drunkard; reveller.

 4. the call of the raven.

 5. incorrect information.

 6. desiccated brown coal.

 7. to tamp out (as a fire or flame).

 8. ground oak-bark used in tanning.

 9. [York.] a runt, an undersized dog.

10. [ME] a rood or crucifix used as a road marker.

11. a stone small enough to throw from a field being cleared.



12. the tang by which a Stone Age axe was bound to its shaft.



13. servants' livery, robe of office; _now only in phr._ in  high, (full _etc_) ~

14. (Obs.) a backwards-facing horse in a carousel, placed to ward off bad luck.

15. to watch people silently while they're eating, hoping they will ask you to join them.

16. a heavy wooden club or mallet used to stun fish caught on a line as they are brought on board; to strike a fish with such an object.

—Dodi da (somewhat) distraught dealah





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[—Keith Hale—]

I'll put the 411 on numbers 4 and 11.
-Keith-

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[Judy Madnick]

12 and 16.

Judy Madnick
Albany, NY

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[Shani Naylor]

I thought there should be a word for number 11 (although I can't imagine
why anyone would need to use it ) and number 15 made me laugh, so I'll go
with those.

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[Dave Cunningham]

1 and 4 as my brain is quite sore :)

Dave


On Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 6:33:53 PM UTC-4, Dodi Schultz wrote:

> Again, my apologies for the posting delay. It has been one of those days.
> Indeed, one of those weeks. Among other things, I learned this morning that
> my incoming phone line was out. (I can call out, but people calling me
> can't get through.) Multiple interactions with the phone company's people
> and, mostly, talking computers ended in a promise that someone will here to
> fix it tomorrow morning.
>
> Anyway: Herewith, a total of 16 definitions or "definitions" of GROAK. You
> have the usual two chances to pick the real one; vote by direct response to
> this announcement. You may vote even if you didn't submit a def, and even
> if you're just now joining the game.
>
> Exception: If you now recognize the real definition, you must recuse
> yourself, and please notify me of same by private e-mail, not publicly.
>
> Your deadline, a longish one (perhaps I can catch up on other business
> meanwhile):
>
> Saturday 19 March:
> 4 p.m. EDT
> 3 p.m. CDT
> 1 p.m. PDT
> 8 p.m. GMT
> 9 p.m. CET
> Sunday 20 March:
> 7 a.m. AEDT
> 9 a.m. NZDT
>
> 1. to stare at.
>
> 2. a stool pigeon.
>
> 3. drunkard; reveller.
>
> 4. the call of the raven.
>
> 5. incorrect information.
>
> 6. desiccated brown coal.
>
> 7. to tamp out (as a fire or flame).
>
> 8. ground oak-bark used in tanning.
>
> 9. [York.] a runt, an undersized dog.
>
> 10. [ME] a rood or crucifix used as a road marker.
>
> 11. a stone small enough to throw from a field being cleared.
>
> 12. the tang by which a Stone Age axe was bound to its shaft.
>
> 13. servants' livery, robe of office; _now only in phr._ in high, (full
> _etc_) ~
>
> 14. (Obs.) a backwards-facing horse in a carousel, placed to ward off bad
> luck.
>
> 15. to watch people silently while they're eating, hoping they will ask
> you to join them.
>
> 16. a heavy wooden club or mallet used to stun fish caught on a line as
> they are brought on board; to strike a fish with such an object.
>
> —Dodi da (somewhat) distraught dealah
>
>

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[Daniel Widdis]

Argh. Totally got caught up in something else and forgot to submit a def.

I think a 3 might enjoy riding 14. Plus, Pi.

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[Guerri Stevens]

I vote for 7 and 11
Guerri
On 3/17/2016 6:34 PM, Dodi Schultz wrote:
>
> 7. to tamp out (as a fire or flame).
>
> 11. a stone small enough to throw from a field being cleared.
>

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[Johnb - co.uk]

The two adoring dogs for me

#1 and #15

*JohnnyB*
On 17/03/2016 22:34, Dodi Schultz wrote:
> 1. to stare at.

> 15. to watch people silently while they're eating, hoping they will
> ask you to join them.

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[Jim Hart]

For me, 1 and 8

Jim


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[France International/Mike Shefler]

I'll go for 11 and 15.

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[Tim Lodge]

I'll stare at the backwards-facing horse, 1 and 14, please.

1. to stare at.

14. (Obs.) a backwards-facing horse in a carousel, placed to ward off bad
luck.

-- Tim L

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[Tim B]

2 and 7, please.

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

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[Steve Graham]

3 and 15 please



3. drunkard; reveller.

15. to watch people silently while they're eating, hoping they will ask you to join them.




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[Tony Abell]

I'll take 11 because it's in a different font from all the others, and 15 because
it is so odd:

> 11. a stone small enough to throw from a field being cleared.

> 15. to watch people silently while they're eating, hoping they will ask you to join them.

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[Paul Keating]

3 & 7.
On 17 Mar 2016 23:33, "Dodi Schultz" <DodiSchultz (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote:

> Again, my apologies for the posting delay. It has been one of those days.
> Indeed, one of those weeks. Among other things, I learned this morning that
> my incoming phone line was out. (I can call out, but people calling me
> can't get through.) Multiple interactions with the phone company's people
> and, mostly, talking computers ended in a promise that someone will here to
> fix it tomorrow morning.
>
> Anyway: Herewith, a total of 16 definitions or "definitions" of GROAK. You
> have the usual two chances to pick the real one; vote by direct response to
> this announcement. You may vote even if you didn't submit a def, and even
> if you're just now joining the game.
>
> Exception: If you now recognize the real definition, you must recuse
> yourself, and please notify me of same by private e-mail, not publicly.
>
> Your deadline, a longish one (perhaps I can catch up on other business
> meanwhile):
>
> Saturday 19 March:
> 4 p.m. EDT
> 3 p.m. CDT
> 1 p.m. PDT
> 8 p.m. GMT
> 9 p.m. CET
> Sunday 20 March:
> 7 a.m. AEDT
> 9 a.m. NZDT
>
> 1. to stare at.
>
> 2. a stool pigeon.
>
> 3. drunkard; reveller.
>
> 4. the call of the raven.
>
> 5. incorrect information.
>
> 6. desiccated brown coal.
>
> 7. to tamp out (as a fire or flame).
>
> 8. ground oak-bark used in tanning.
>
> 9. [York.] a runt, an undersized dog.
>
> 10. [ME] a rood or crucifix used as a road marker.
>
> 11. a stone small enough to throw from a field being cleared.
>
> 12. the tang by which a Stone Age axe was bound to its shaft.
>
> 13. servants' livery, robe of office; _now only in phr._ in high, (full
> _etc_) ~
>
> 14. (Obs.) a backwards-facing horse in a carousel, placed to ward off bad
> luck.
>
> 15. to watch people silently while they're eating, hoping they will ask
> you to join them.
>
> 16. a heavy wooden club or mallet used to stun fish caught on a line as
> they are brought on board; to strike a fish with such an object.
>
> —Dodi da (somewhat) distraught dealah
>
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[Efrem Mallach]

4 and 16 have a strange appeal. I have no idea why.

Efrem

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> On Mar 17, 2016, at 6:34 PM, Dodi Schultz <DodiSchultz (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote:
>
> Again, my apologies for the posting delay. It has been one of those days. Indeed, one of those weeks. Among other things, I learned this morning that my incoming phone line was out. (I can call out, but people calling me can't get through.) Multiple interactions with the phone company's people and, mostly, talking computers ended in a promise that someone will here to fix it tomorrow morning.
>
> Anyway: Herewith, a total of 16 definitions or "definitions" of GROAK. You have the usual two chances to pick the real one; vote by direct response to this announcement. You may vote even if you didn't submit a def, and even if you're just now joining the game.
>
> Exception: If you now recognize the real definition, you must recuse yourself, and please notify me of same by private e-mail, not publicly.
>
> Your deadline, a longish one (perhaps I can catch up on other business meanwhile):
>
> Saturday 19 March:
> 4 p.m. EDT
> 3 p.m. CDT
> 1 p.m. PDT
> 8 p.m. GMT
> 9 p.m. CET
> Sunday 20 March:
> 7 a.m. AEDT
> 9 a.m. NZDT
>
>
> 4. the call of the raven.
>
>
> 16. a heavy wooden club or mallet used to stun fish caught on a line as they are brought on board; to strike a fish with such an object.

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[Dodi Schultz]

Well, I did a little better than the last time I dealt, when six players singled out the real def. This time around, only five of you zeroed in on the real definition of GROAK, #15. Only one other def received five votes, and that was Chris Carson's small stone, #11—so Chris, dealer of the last round, will be dealing the next one as well.

Happily, my incoming phone line has been restored. But coincidentally (no apparent connection with problem the first), one of my phones has died. It's always something.

All yours, Chris!

—Dodi




=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=


&nbsp;1. to stare at.
By Dick Weltz, who didn't vote
Votes from Barrs, Cunningham, Hart, Lodge / Score: 4

&nbsp;2. a stool pigeon.
By Guerri Stevens, who voted for 7 and 11
Vote from Bourne / Score: 1

&nbsp;3. drunkard; reveller.
By Judy Madnick, who voted for 12 and 16
Votes from Keating, Widdis / Score: 2

&nbsp;4. the call of the raven.
By Tim Lodge, who voted for 1 and 14
Votes from Cunningham, Hale, Mallach / Score: 3

&nbsp;5. incorrect information.
By Keith Hale, who voted for 4 and 11
No votes / Score: 0

&nbsp;6. desiccated brown coal.
By Jim Hart, who voted for 1 and 8
No votes / Score: 0

&nbsp;7. to tamp out (as a fire or flame).
By Tony Abell, who voted for 11 and *15*
Votes from Bourne, Keating, Stevens / Score: *5*

&nbsp;8. ground oak-bark used in tanning.
By Johnny Barrs, who voted for 1 and *15*
Vote from Hart / Score: *3*

&nbsp;9. [York.] a runt, an undersized dog.
By Efrem Mallach, who voted for 4 and 16
No votes / Score: 0

10. [ME] a rood or crucifix used as a road marker.
By Dave Cunningham, who voted for 1 and 4
No votes / Score: 0

11. a stone small enough to throw from a field being cleared.


By Chris Carson, who didn't vote
Votes from Abell, Hale, Naylor, Shefler, Stevens / Score: 5

12. the tang by which a Stone Age axe was bound to its shaft.
By Tim Bourne, who voted for 2 and 7
Vote from Madnick / Score: 1



13. servants' livery, robe of office; _now only in phr._ in&nbsp; high, (full _etc_) ~
By Paul Keating, who voted for 3 and 7
No votes / Score: 0

14. (Obs.) a backwards-facing horse in a carousel, placed to ward off bad luck.
By Shani Naylor, who voted for 11 and *15*
Votes from Lodge and Widdis / Score: *4*

15. to watch people silently while they're eating, hoping they will ask you to join them.
By Logolepsy, a dictionary of obscure words
Votes from Abell, Barrs, Graham, Naylor, Shefler / Score: D5

16. a heavy wooden club or mallet used to stun fish caught on a line as they are brought on board; to strike a fish with such an object.
By Mike Shefler, who voted for 11 and *15*
Votes from Madnick and Mallach / Score: *4*


Players Who Didn't Submit Defs

Steve Graham voted for 3 and *15* / Score: *2*
Dan Widdis voted for 3 and 14 / Score: 0






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[Dodi Schultz]

Well, I did a little better than the last time I dealt, when six players singled out the real def. This time around, only five of you zeroed in on the real definition of GROAK, #15. Only one other def received five votes, and that was Chris Carson's small stone, #11—so Chris, dealer of the last round, will be dealing the next one as well.

Happily, my incoming phone line has been restored. But coincidentally (no apparent connection with problem the first), one of my phones has died. It's always something.

All yours, Chris!

—Dodi




=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=


&nbsp;1. to stare at.
By Dick Weltz, who didn't vote
Votes from Barrs, Cunningham, Hart, Lodge / Score: 4

&nbsp;2. a stool pigeon.
By Guerri Stevens, who voted for 7 and 11
Vote from Bourne / Score: 1

&nbsp;3. drunkard; reveller.
By Judy Madnick, who voted for 12 and 16
Votes from Keating, Widdis / Score: 2

&nbsp;4. the call of the raven.
By Tim Lodge, who voted for 1 and 14
Votes from Cunningham, Hale, Mallach / Score: 3

&nbsp;5. incorrect information.
By Keith Hale, who voted for 4 and 11
No votes / Score: 0

&nbsp;6. desiccated brown coal.
By Jim Hart, who voted for 1 and 8
No votes / Score: 0

&nbsp;7. to tamp out (as a fire or flame).
By Tony Abell, who voted for 11 and *15*
Votes from Bourne, Keating, Stevens / Score: *5*

&nbsp;8. ground oak-bark used in tanning.
By Johnny Barrs, who voted for 1 and *15*
Vote from Hart / Score: *3*

&nbsp;9. [York.] a runt, an undersized dog.
By Efrem Mallach, who voted for 4 and 16
No votes / Score: 0

10. [ME] a rood or crucifix used as a road marker.
By Dave Cunningham, who voted for 1 and 4
No votes / Score: 0

11. a stone small enough to throw from a field being cleared.


By Chris Carson, who didn't vote
Votes from Abell, Hale, Naylor, Shefler, Stevens / Score: 5

12. the tang by which a Stone Age axe was bound to its shaft.
By Tim Bourne, who voted for 2 and 7
Vote from Madnick / Score: 1



13. servants' livery, robe of office; _now only in phr._ in&nbsp; high, (full _etc_) ~
By Paul Keating, who voted for 3 and 7
No votes / Score: 0

14. (Obs.) a backwards-facing horse in a carousel, placed to ward off bad luck.
By Shani Naylor, who voted for 11 and *15*
Votes from Lodge and Widdis / Score: *4*

15. to watch people silently while they're eating, hoping they will ask you to join them.
By Logolepsy, a dictionary of obscure words
Votes from Abell, Barrs, Graham, Naylor, Shefler / Score: D5

16. a heavy wooden club or mallet used to stun fish caught on a line as they are brought on board; to strike a fish with such an object.
By Mike Shefler, who voted for 11 and *15*
Votes from Madnick and Mallach / Score: *4*


Players Who Didn't Submit Defs

Steve Graham voted for 3 and *15* / Score: *2*
Dan Widdis voted for 3 and 14 / Score: 0











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[Christopher Carson]

Argh! I'll have to beat the bushes tomorrow for a word. My list is getting slim. New word will be up sometime tomorrow.

Chris
Dealah Again

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 19, 2016, at 4:31 PM, Dodi Schultz <DodiSchultz (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote:
>
> Well, I did a little better than the last time I dealt, when six players singled out the real def. This time around, only five of you zeroed in on the real definition of GROAK, #15. Only one other def received five votes, and that was Chris Carson's small stone, #11—so Chris, dealer of the last round, will be dealing the next one as well.
>
> Happily, my incoming phone line has been restored. But coincidentally (no apparent connection with problem the first), one of my phones has died. It's always something.
>
> All yours, Chris!
>
> —Dodi
>
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>
>
> 1. to stare at.
> By Dick Weltz, who didn't vote
> Votes from Barrs, Cunningham, Hart, Lodge / Score: 4
>
> 2. a stool pigeon.
> By Guerri Stevens, who voted for 7 and 11
> Vote from Bourne / Score: 1
>
> 3. drunkard; reveller.
> By Judy Madnick, who voted for 12 and 16
> Votes from Keating, Widdis / Score: 2
>
> 4. the call of the raven.
> By Tim Lodge, who voted for 1 and 14
> Votes from Cunningham, Hale, Mallach / Score: 3
>
> 5. incorrect information.
> By Keith Hale, who voted for 4 and 11
> No votes / Score: 0
>
> 6. desiccated brown coal.
> By Jim Hart, who voted for 1 and 8
> No votes / Score: 0
>
> 7. to tamp out (as a fire or flame).
> By Tony Abell, who voted for 11 and *15*
> Votes from Bourne, Keating, Stevens / Score: *5*
>
> 8. ground oak-bark used in tanning.
> By Johnny Barrs, who voted for 1 and *15*
> Vote from Hart / Score: *3*
>
> 9. [York.] a runt, an undersized dog.
> By Efrem Mallach, who voted for 4 and 16
> No votes / Score: 0
>
> 10. [ME] a rood or crucifix used as a road marker.
> By Dave Cunningham, who voted for 1 and 4
> No votes / Score: 0
>
> 11. a stone small enough to throw from a field being cleared.
> By Chris Carson, who didn't vote
> Votes from Abell, Hale, Naylor, Shefler, Stevens / Score: 5
>
> 12. the tang by which a Stone Age axe was bound to its shaft.
> By Tim Bourne, who voted for 2 and 7
> Vote from Madnick / Score: 1
>
> 13. servants' livery, robe of office; _now only in phr._ in high, (full _etc_) ~
> By Paul Keating, who voted for 3 and 7
> No votes / Score: 0
>
> 14. (Obs.) a backwards-facing horse in a carousel, placed to ward off bad luck.
> By Shani Naylor, who voted for 11 and *15*
> Votes from Lodge and Widdis / Score: *4*
>
> 15. to watch people silently while they're eating, hoping they will ask you to join them.
> By Logolepsy, a dictionary of obscure words
> Votes from Abell, Barrs, Graham, Naylor, Shefler / Score: D5
>
> 16. a heavy wooden club or mallet used to stun fish caught on a line as they are brought on board; to strike a fish with such an object.
> By Mike Shefler, who voted for 11 and *15*
> Votes from Madnick and Mallach / Score: *4*
>
>
> Players Who Didn't Submit Defs
>
> Steve Graham voted for 3 and *15* / Score: *2*
> Dan Widdis voted for 3 and 14 / Score: 0
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