View Full Version : [Dixonary] Round 2793: NINETY-KNOT Vote
Daniel Widdis
April 8th, 2017, 10:02 AM
I’ve collected a dozen definitions for NINETY-KNOT, one of which comes from a dictionary.
Please vote for two, by public reply to this message, in the next thirty-two hours: by 4pm PDT / 8pm EDT / 23:00 UTC on Sunday April 9.Â* That’s midnight BST and on Monday April 10 at 1am CEST, 10am AEST, and noon NZST.
1. a preliminary award to the Eagle Scout, given by the Boy Scouts of America, signifying significant progress toward that goal.
2. a high-quality Persian rug, based on the number of knots within a distance equal to the width of the weaver's fist.
3. An embroidery tool, used for stitching sequins on hard to reach areas
4. Speedboat rated at 100 miles per hour. [90 knots]
5. joc. a rum drink. See hurricane, 8.
6. a storm trysail.
7. Expensive or luxurious.
8. A plant, Polygonum aviculare. See knot-grass, 1.
9. a synchronized swimming routine involving a team of 8 swimmers.
10. Naval sl. an officer who wins accelerated promotion by favour or influence.
11. A brittle toffee with a chocolate coating, sold in lumps (orig. a brand name of confectionery supplied to the navy).
12. any one of the best knots from the three primary knot categories: Loop Knots (make a loop in the rope), Bends (rope to rope knots) and Hitches (rope to object knots).
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France International/Mike Shefler
April 8th, 2017, 10:15 AM
I"ll go with 5 and 8.
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Guerri Stevens
April 8th, 2017, 10:54 AM
I vote for 5 and 11.
Guerri
On 4/8/2017 11:02 AM, Daniel Widdis wrote:
> 5. /joc./ a rum drink. See /hurricane/, 8.
>
> 11. A brittle toffee with a chocolate coating, sold in lumps (orig. a
> brand name of confectionery supplied to the navy).
>
>
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Dave Cunningham
April 8th, 2017, 12:01 PM
10 and 11 as Dan would not give two naval words in a row
Dave
On Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 11:02:39 AM UTC-4, Daniel Widdis wrote:
> I’ve collected a dozen definitions for NINETY-KNOT, one of which comes
> from a dictionary.
>
>
>
> Please vote for two, by public reply to this message, in the next
> thirty-two hours: by 4pm PDT / 8pm EDT / 23:00 UTC on Sunday April 9.
> That’s midnight BST and on Monday April 10 at 1am CEST, 10am AEST, and noon
> NZST.
>
>
>
>
>
> 1. a preliminary award to the Eagle Scout, given by the Boy Scouts of
> America, signifying significant progress toward that goal.
>
>
>
> 2. a high-quality Persian rug, based on the number of knots within a
> distance equal to the width of the weaver's fist.
>
>
>
> 3. An embroidery tool, used for stitching sequins on hard to reach areas
>
>
>
> 4. Speedboat rated at 100 miles per hour. [90 knots]
>
>
>
> 5. *joc.* a rum drink. See *hurricane*, 8.
>
>
>
> 6. a storm trysail.
>
>
>
> 7. Expensive or luxurious.
>
>
>
> 8. A plant, *Polygonum aviculare*. See *knot-grass*, 1.
>
>
>
> 9. a synchronized swimming routine involving a team of 8 swimmers.
>
>
>
> 10. *Naval sl.* an officer who wins accelerated promotion by favour or
> influence.
>
>
>
> 11. A brittle toffee with a chocolate coating, sold in lumps (orig. a
> brand name of confectionery supplied to the navy).
>
>
>
> 12. any one of the best knots from the three primary knot categories: Loop
> Knots (make a loop in the rope), Bends (rope to rope knots) and Hitches
> (rope to object knots).
>
>
>
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Tim B
April 8th, 2017, 12:07 PM
2 and 6, please.
Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.
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—Keith Hale—
April 8th, 2017, 01:02 PM
5 & dime, please, 5 & 10.
-Keith-
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Johnb - co.uk
April 8th, 2017, 03:12 PM
Very confusing - leastways, I am confused - I'll vote for #4 and #5
*JohnnyB*
On 08/04/2017 16:02, Daniel Widdis wrote:
>
> I’ve collected a dozen definitions for NINETY-KNOT, one of which comes
> from a dictionary.
>
> Please vote for two, by public reply to this message, in the next
> thirty-two hours: by 4pm PDT / 8pm EDT / 23:00 UTC on Sunday April 9.
> That’s midnight BST and on Monday April 10 at 1am CEST, 10am AEST, and
> noon NZST.
>
> 1. a preliminary award to the Eagle Scout, given by the Boy Scouts of
> America, signifying significant progress toward that goal.
>
> 2. a high-quality Persian rug, based on the number of knots within a
> distance equal to the width of the weaver's fist.
>
> 3. An embroidery tool, used for stitching sequins on hard to reach areas
>
> 4. Speedboat rated at 100 miles per hour. [90 knots]
>
> 5. /joc./ a rum drink. See /hurricane/, 8.
>
> 6. a storm trysail.
>
> 7. Expensive or luxurious.
>
> 8. A plant, /Polygonum aviculare/. See /knot-grass/, 1.
>
> 9. a synchronized swimming routine involving a team of 8 swimmers.
>
> 10. /Naval sl./ an officer who wins accelerated promotion by favour or
> influence.
>
> 11. A brittle toffee with a chocolate coating, sold in lumps (orig. a
> brand name of confectionery supplied to the navy).
>
> 12. any one of the best knots from the three primary knot categories:
> Loop Knots (make a loop in the rope), Bends (rope to rope knots) and
> Hitches (rope to object knots).
>
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Hugo Kornelis
April 8th, 2017, 04:22 PM
Absolutely clueless, I'm casting my votes for #8 and #11.
Cheers,
Hugo
Op 8-4-2017 om 17:02 schreef Daniel Widdis:
>
> I’ve collected a dozen definitions for NINETY-KNOT, one of which comes
> from a dictionary.
>
> Please vote for two, by public reply to this message, in the next
> thirty-two hours: by 4pm PDT / 8pm EDT / 23:00 UTC on Sunday April 9.
> That’s midnight BST and on Monday April 10 at 1am CEST, 10am AEST, and
> noon NZST.
>
> 1. a preliminary award to the Eagle Scout, given by the Boy Scouts of
> America, signifying significant progress toward that goal.
>
> 2. a high-quality Persian rug, based on the number of knots within a
> distance equal to the width of the weaver's fist.
>
> 3. An embroidery tool, used for stitching sequins on hard to reach areas
>
> 4. Speedboat rated at 100 miles per hour. [90 knots]
>
> 5. /joc./ a rum drink. See /hurricane/, 8.
>
> 6. a storm trysail.
>
> 7. Expensive or luxurious.
>
> 8. A plant, /Polygonum aviculare/. See /knot-grass/, 1.
>
> 9. a synchronized swimming routine involving a team of 8 swimmers.
>
> 10. /Naval sl./ an officer who wins accelerated promotion by favour or
> influence.
>
> 11. A brittle toffee with a chocolate coating, sold in lumps (orig. a
> brand name of confectionery supplied to the navy).
>
> 12. any one of the best knots from the three primary knot categories:
> Loop Knots (make a loop in the rope), Bends (rope to rope knots) and
> Hitches (rope to object knots).
>
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Tim Lodge
April 8th, 2017, 05:08 PM
I'll have a luxurious rum drinK: 5 and 7, please.
5. *joc.* a rum drink. See *hurricane*, 8.
7. Expensive or luxurious.
-- Tim L
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Judy Madnick
April 8th, 2017, 05:53 PM
6. a storm trysail.
10. Naval sl. an officer who wins accelerated promotion by favour or influence.
Judy Madnick
Albany, NY
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Shani Naylor
April 9th, 2017, 01:21 AM
I'll vote for 6 & 7.
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Efrem Mallach
April 9th, 2017, 10:57 AM
I thought I might be able to eliminate the nautical terms, but that didn't work. Let's go with 6 and 10.
Efrem
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> On Apr 8, 2017, at 11:02 AM, Daniel Widdis <widdis (AT) dixonary (DOT) net> wrote:
>
> I’ve collected a dozen definitions for NINETY-KNOT, one of which comes from a dictionary.
>
> Please vote for two, by public reply to this message, in the next thirty-two hours: by 4pm PDT / 8pm EDT / 23:00 UTC on Sunday April 9. That’s midnight BST and on Monday April 10 at 1am CEST, 10am AEST, and noon NZST.
>
>
> 6. a storm trysail.
>
> 10. Naval sl. an officer who wins accelerated promotion by favour or influence.
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Tony Abell
April 9th, 2017, 03:37 PM
I'll settle for 5 and double if for 10:
> 5. joc. a rum drink. See hurricane, 8.
> 10. Naval sl. an officer who wins accelerated promotion by favour or influence.
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