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Tim B
September 15th, 2016, 02:49 AM
Rather a thin selection this time, I'm afraid, but if I delay it will be 10 hours or so before I can
post.

Please vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum message (in reply to this one), before the
deadline, which is 9 pm on Friday 16 September, just over 36 hours from now.

New players are welcome, even if you didn't enter a definition this round. Don't look in a
dictionary. Full rules, if you're curious, can be seen at www.dixonary.net.

1: A joss-stick.

2: A carved hairpin.

3: The birth-story of Buddha.

4: [Indonesia] A small cove or inlet.

5: A tall cylindrical hat worn by Orthodox priests

6: A large armadillo, native to tropical South America.

7: Among slavers and pirates, a negro or Polynesian. [Cant, pejorative]

8: The Japanese technique of growing watermelons in glass boxes to produce cube-shaped fruit.

9: A vertically grooved disklike structure crowning the main tower of a Hindu temple in northern
Indian temple design.

10: A ball game with important ritual aspects played by the Mayans using a rubber ball weighing up
to 4 kg which was struck with a stone bat or racket.

11: [Hindi _jat_ plus _aka_ also-known-as] a low caste farmer from the Punjab "also known as OBC"
(Other Backward Class) in many Indian states thus allowing them to access the affirmative action of
reserved allocation of certain public employment opportunities Other disadvantaged groups included
in the OBC such as Dalit can also be referred to via aka; so dalitaka, basoraka, etc.

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

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Shani Naylor
September 15th, 2016, 03:59 AM
2 & 3 for me, for no particular reason:

2: A carved hairpin.

3: The birth-story of Buddha.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 7:49 PM, Tim B <dixonary (AT) siam (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

> Rather a thin selection this time, I'm afraid, but if I delay it will be
> 10 hours or so before I can post.
>
> Please vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum message (in reply to
> this one), before the deadline, which is 9 pm on Friday 16 September, just
> over 36 hours from now.
>
> New players are welcome, even if you didn't enter a definition this round.
> Don't look in a dictionary. Full rules, if you're curious, can be seen at
> www.dixonary.net.
>
> 1: A joss-stick.
>
> 2: A carved hairpin.
>
> 3: The birth-story of Buddha.
>
> 4: [Indonesia] A small cove or inlet.
>
> 5: A tall cylindrical hat worn by Orthodox priests
>
> 6: A large armadillo, native to tropical South America.
>
> 7: Among slavers and pirates, a negro or Polynesian. [Cant, pejorative]
>
> 8: The Japanese technique of growing watermelons in glass boxes to
> produce cube-shaped fruit.
>
> 9: A vertically grooved disklike structure crowning the main tower of a
> Hindu temple in northern Indian temple design.
>
> 10: A ball game with important ritual aspects played by the Mayans using a
> rubber ball weighing up to 4 kg which was struck with a stone bat or
> racket.
>
> 11: [Hindi _jat_ plus _aka_ also-known-as] a low caste farmer from the
> Punjab "also known as OBC" (Other Backward Class) in many Indian states
> thus allowing them to access the affirmative action of reserved allocation
> of certain public employment opportunities Other disadvantaged groups
> included in the OBC such as Dalit can also be referred to via aka; so
> dalitaka, basoraka, etc.
>
> Best wishes,
> Tim Bourne.
>
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—Keith Hale—
September 15th, 2016, 04:56 AM
For me, at this time, 5 & 7, please.
-Keith-

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Tim Lodge
September 15th, 2016, 05:23 AM
Hmm - difficult! I'll try Buddha's birth story and the Mayan ball game: 3
and 10, please.

3: The birth-story of Buddha.

10: A ball game with important ritual aspects played by the Mayans using a
rubber ball weighing up to 4 kg which was struck with a stone bat or
racket.

-- Tim L

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Efrem Mallach
September 15th, 2016, 07:02 AM
Tim,

I'm not ready to vote yet - but can you confirm that "9 pm on Friday 16 September" refers to BST? (If it's in there somewhere, I missed it; sorry.)

Thanks,

Efrem

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> On Sep 15, 2016, at 3:49 AM, Tim B <dixonary (AT) siam (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
>
> Rather a thin selection this time, I'm afraid, but if I delay it will be 10 hours or so before I can post.
>
> Please vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum message (in reply to this one), before the deadline, which is 9 pm on Friday 16 September, just over 36 hours from now.
>
> New players are welcome, even if you didn't enter a definition this round. Don't look in a dictionary. Full rules, if you're curious, can be seen at www.dixonary.net.
>
> 1: A joss-stick.
>
> 2: A carved hairpin.
>
> 3: The birth-story of Buddha.
>
> 4: [Indonesia] A small cove or inlet.
>
> 5: A tall cylindrical hat worn by Orthodox priests
>
> 6: A large armadillo, native to tropical South America.
>
> 7: Among slavers and pirates, a negro or Polynesian. [Cant, pejorative]
>
> 8: The Japanese technique of growing watermelons in glass boxes to produce cube-shaped fruit.
>
> 9: A vertically grooved disklike structure crowning the main tower of a Hindu temple in northern Indian temple design.
>
> 10: A ball game with important ritual aspects played by the Mayans using a rubber ball weighing up to 4 kg which was struck with a stone bat or racket.
>
> 11: [Hindi _jat_ plus _aka_ also-known-as] a low caste farmer from the Punjab "also known as OBC" (Other Backward Class) in many Indian states thus allowing them to access the affirmative action of reserved allocation of certain public employment opportunities Other disadvantaged groups included in the OBC such as Dalit can also be referred to via aka; so dalitaka, basoraka, etc.
>
> Best wishes,
> Tim Bourne.
>
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Judy Madnick
September 15th, 2016, 08:18 AM
I'll go with these today:

2: A carved hairpin.

9: A vertically grooved disklike structure crowning the main tower of a Hindu temple in northern
Indian temple design.

Judy Madnick
Albany, NY

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France International/Mike Shefler
September 15th, 2016, 09:12 AM
I'll go for 5 and 7.


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Dave Cunningham
September 15th, 2016, 09:31 AM
9 and 11 - to reward Johhny's long def.

Dave

On Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 3:49:18 AM UTC-4, Tim B wrote:

> Rather a thin selection this time, I'm afraid, but if I delay it will be
> 10 hours or so before I can
> post.
>
> Please vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum message (in reply to
> this one), before the
> deadline, which is 9 pm on Friday 16 September, just over 36 hours from
> now.
>
> New players are welcome, even if you didn't enter a definition this round.
> Don't look in a
> dictionary. Full rules, if you're curious, can be seen at www.dixonary.net.
>
>
> 1: A joss-stick.
>
> 2: A carved hairpin.
>
> 3: The birth-story of Buddha.
>
> 4: [Indonesia] A small cove or inlet.
>
> 5: A tall cylindrical hat worn by Orthodox priests
>
> 6: A large armadillo, native to tropical South America.
>
> 7: Among slavers and pirates, a negro or Polynesian. [Cant, pejorative]
>
> 8: The Japanese technique of growing watermelons in glass boxes to
> produce cube-shaped fruit.
>
> 9: A vertically grooved disklike structure crowning the main tower of a
> Hindu temple in northern
> Indian temple design.
>
> 10: A ball game with important ritual aspects played by the Mayans using a
> rubber ball weighing up
> to 4 kg which was struck with a stone bat or racket.
>
> 11: [Hindi _jat_ plus _aka_ also-known-as] a low caste farmer from the
> Punjab "also known as OBC"
> (Other Backward Class) in many Indian states thus allowing them to access
> the affirmative action of
> reserved allocation of certain public employment opportunities Other
> disadvantaged groups included
> in the OBC such as Dalit can also be referred to via aka; so dalitaka,
> basoraka, etc.
>
> Best wishes,
> Tim Bourne.
>

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Guerri Stevens
September 15th, 2016, 10:46 AM
I vote for 6 and 8.

Guerri

On 9/15/2016 3:49 AM, Tim B wrote:
> 6: A large armadillo, native to tropical South America.
>
> 8: The Japanese technique of growing watermelons in glass boxes to
> produce cube-shaped fruit.

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Daniel Widdis
September 15th, 2016, 10:53 AM
I’ll take the cube and the cylinder. 5 and 8.

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Tim B
September 15th, 2016, 01:25 PM
-------- Original Message --------
> I'm not ready to vote yet - but can you confirm that "9 pm on Friday 16 September" refers to BST?
> (If it's in there somewhere, I missed it; sorry.)

That's certainly what I meant; sorry if it's not what I said!

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

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Tony Abell
September 16th, 2016, 12:31 PM
I'll take 7 and 8:

> 7: Among slavers and pirates, a negro or Polynesian. [Cant, pejorative]

> 8: The Japanese technique of growing watermelons in glass boxes to produce cube-shaped fruit.

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Efrem Mallach
September 16th, 2016, 12:34 PM
> On Sep 15, 2016, at 3:49 AM, Tim B <dixonary (AT) siam (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
>
> Rather a thin selection this time, I'm afraid, but if I delay it will be 10 hours or so before I can post.
>
> Please vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum message (in reply to this one), before the deadline, which is 9 pm on Friday 16 September, just over 36 hours from now.
>
> New players are welcome, even if you didn't enter a definition this round. Don't look in a dictionary. Full rules, if you're curious, can be seen at www.dixonary.net.
>
> 1: A joss-stick.
>
> 2: A carved hairpin.
>
> 3: The birth-story of Buddha.
>
> 4: [Indonesia] A small cove or inlet.
>
> 5: A tall cylindrical hat worn by Orthodox priests
>
> 6: A large armadillo, native to tropical South America.
>
> 7: Among slavers and pirates, a negro or Polynesian. [Cant, pejorative]
>
> 8: The Japanese technique of growing watermelons in glass boxes to produce cube-shaped fruit.
>
> 9: A vertically grooved disklike structure crowning the main tower of a Hindu temple in northern Indian temple design.
>
> 10: A ball game with important ritual aspects played by the Mayans using a rubber ball weighing up to 4 kg which was struck with a stone bat or racket.
>
> 11: [Hindi _jat_ plus _aka_ also-known-as] a low caste farmer from the Punjab "also known as OBC" (Other Backward Class) in many Indian states thus allowing them to access the affirmative action of reserved allocation of certain public employment opportunities Other disadvantaged groups included in the OBC such as Dalit can also be referred to via aka; so dalitaka, basoraka, etc.
>
> Best wishes,
> Tim Bourne.
>
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Efrem Mallach
September 16th, 2016, 12:36 PM
Since I know nothing of carved hairpins or disklike structures on Hindu temples, though I suspect both exist, I'll vote for 2 and 9.

And apologies for the empty reply that went out just before this one. I hit "send" before I even finished reading the list of definitions.

Efrem

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> On Sep 15, 2016, at 3:49 AM, Tim B <dixonary (AT) siam (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
>
> Rather a thin selection this time, I'm afraid, but if I delay it will be 10 hours or so before I can post.
>
> Please vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum message (in reply to this one), before the deadline, which is 9 pm on Friday 16 September, just over 36 hours from now.
>
> New players are welcome, even if you didn't enter a definition this round. Don't look in a dictionary. Full rules, if you're curious, can be seen at www.dixonary.net.
>
>
> 2: A carved hairpin.
>
>
> 9: A vertically grooved disklike structure crowning the main tower of a Hindu temple in northern Indian temple design.

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