[Dixonary] Round 2833 results: AIRT

[Efrem G Mallach]

Fellow Dixonaristi,

According to Merriam-Webster, "airt" means "compass point, direction." That's definition 2. Two perceptive players chose it. Johnny Barrs knew it and disqualified himself from voting.

Our next dealer is Mike Shefler, whose Scots term for "easily confused or befuddled" received six votes - far ahead of any other definition's two. Runner-up and traditional "winnah" status is shared by Chris Carson and Shani Naylor, each with four points including two for a correct guess.

Full results:

1. an island in a river. From Lodge, T. who voted 10, 11. Voted for by: Naylor, S.; Abell, T. Score: 2.

2. a small pocket violin. From Madnick, J. who voted 4, 6. Voted for by: Stevens, G.; Widdis, D. Score: 2.

3. a direction; a compass point. From Dictionary who could not vote. Voted for by: Carson, C.; Naylor, S. Score: D2.

4. [Scot.] haughty; stiff-collared. From Bourne, T. who voted 6, 9. Voted for by: Madnick, J.; Cunningham, D. Score: 2.

5. disdain or contempt for a person's ideas. From Stevens, G. who voted 2, 6. Voted for by: Hale, K. Score: 1.

6. [Chiefly Scot.] easily confused or befuddled. From Shefler, M. who voted 8, 10. Voted for by: Madnick, J.; Bourne, T.; Stevens, G.; Carson, C.; Cunningham, D.; Abell, T. Score: 6.

7. Automation Impacts Research Testbed [acronym] From Barrs, J. who was DQ. Voted for by: None. Score: 0.

8. a variety of silica that contains microcrystalline quartz. From Carson, C. who voted *3*, 6. Voted for by: Shefler, M.; Hale, K. Score: 4.

9. [Scot.] any of the "banned tartans" under the Dress Act of 1746. From Cunningham, D. who voted 4, 6. Voted for by: Bourne, T.; Widdis, D. Score: 2.

10. ornamental rolls, sometimes indented, sometimes plain or straight, laid like sausages round the ends of the legs of breeches. From Naylor, S. who voted 1, *3*. Voted for by: Lodge, T.; Shefler, M. Score: 4.

11. a fantastical creature from a broad range of folklore - and an even broader range of descriptions. Thus, also; any ephemeral creature or concept. From Hale, K. who voted 5, 8. Voted for by: Lodge, T. Score: 1.

No definition from Widdis, D. who voted 2, 9. Voted for by: N/A. Score: 0.

No definition from Abell, T. who voted 1, 6. Voted for by: N/A. Score: 0.

As they say in the Navy, Mike: You have the conn!

Efrem

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[Johnb - co.uk]

I should learn not to try acronyms! - they don't cut the mustard with
you-all. I played that with fear and trembling because it is a real
acronym (in the sense that it exists with that meaning) but as no-body
was fooled I guess that is OK

*JohnnyB*
On 11/09/2017 14:01, Efrem G Mallach wrote:
> Fellow Dixonaristi,
>
> According to Merriam-Webster, "airt" means "compass point, direction." That's definition 2. Two perceptive players chose it. Johnny Barrs knew it and disqualified himself from voting.
>
> Our next dealer is Mike Shefler, whose Scots term for "easily confused or befuddled" received six votes - far ahead of any other definition's two. Runner-up and traditional "winnah" status is shared by Chris Carson and Shani Naylor, each with four points including two for a correct guess.
>
> Full results:
>
> 1. an island in a river. From Lodge, T. who voted 10, 11. Voted for by: Naylor, S.; Abell, T. Score: 2.
>
> 2. a small pocket violin. From Madnick, J. who voted 4, 6. Voted for by: Stevens, G.; Widdis, D. Score: 2.
>
> 3. a direction; a compass point. From Dictionary who could not vote. Voted for by: Carson, C.; Naylor, S. Score: D2.
>
> 4. [Scot.] haughty; stiff-collared. From Bourne, T. who voted 6, 9. Voted for by: Madnick, J.; Cunningham, D. Score: 2.
>
> 5. disdain or contempt for a person's ideas. From Stevens, G. who voted 2, 6. Voted for by: Hale, K. Score: 1.
>
> 6. [Chiefly Scot.] easily confused or befuddled. From Shefler, M. who voted 8, 10. Voted for by: Madnick, J.; Bourne, T.; Stevens, G.; Carson, C.; Cunningham, D.; Abell, T. Score: 6.
>
> 7. Automation Impacts Research Testbed [acronym] From Barrs, J. who was DQ. Voted for by: None. Score: 0.
>
> 8. a variety of silica that contains microcrystalline quartz. From Carson, C. who voted *3*, 6. Voted for by: Shefler, M.; Hale, K. Score: 4.
>
> 9. [Scot.] any of the "banned tartans" under the Dress Act of 1746. From Cunningham, D. who voted 4, 6. Voted for by: Bourne, T.; Widdis, D. Score: 2.
>
> 10. ornamental rolls, sometimes indented, sometimes plain or straight, laid like sausages round the ends of the legs of breeches. From Naylor, S. who voted 1, *3*. Voted for by: Lodge, T.; Shefler, M. Score: 4.
>
> 11. a fantastical creature from a broad range of folklore - and an even broader range of descriptions. Thus, also; any ephemeral creature or concept.. >From Hale, K. who voted 5, 8. Voted for by: Lodge, T. Score: 1.
>
> No definition from Widdis, D. who voted 2, 9. Voted for by: N/A. Score: 0..
>
> No definition from Abell, T. who voted 1, 6. Voted for by: N/A. Score: 0.
>
> As they say in the Navy, Mike: You have the conn!
>
> Efrem
>



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[Judy Madnick]

I almost voted for the acronym with the thought that although some players will use one as a fake definition, I don't recall anyone using one as "the word," and I expect that one of these days someone will!

Judy

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."




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From: "Johnb - co.uk" <johnb (AT) john-barrs (DOT) co.uk>
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Dated: 9/11/2017 11:44:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixonary] Round 2833 results: AIRT


I should learn not to try acronyms! - they don't cut the mustard with you-all. I played that with fear and trembling because it is a real acronym (in the sense that it exists with that meaning) but as no-body was fooled I guess that is OK

JohnnyB
On 11/09/2017 14:01, Efrem G Mallach wrote:

Fellow Dixonaristi,

According to Merriam-Webster, "airt" means "compass point, direction." That's definition 2. Two perceptive players chose it. Johnny Barrs knew it and disqualified himself from voting.

Our next dealer is Mike Shefler, whose Scots term for "easily confused or befuddled" received six votes - far ahead of any other definition's two. Runner-up and traditional "winnah" status is shared by Chris Carson and Shani Naylor, each with four points including two for a correct guess.

Full results:

1. an island in a river. From Lodge, T. who voted 10, 11. Voted for by: Naylor, S.; Abell, T. Score: 2.

2. a small pocket violin. From Madnick, J. who voted 4, 6. Voted for by: Stevens, G.; Widdis, D. Score: 2.

3. a direction; a compass point. From Dictionary who could not vote. Voted for by: Carson, C.; Naylor, S. Score: D2.

4. [Scot.] haughty; stiff-collared. From Bourne, T. who voted 6, 9. Voted for by: Madnick, J.; Cunningham, D. Score: 2.

5. disdain or contempt for a person's ideas. From Stevens, G. who voted 2, 6. Voted for by: Hale, K. Score: 1.

6. [Chiefly Scot.] easily confused or befuddled. From Shefler, M. who voted 8, 10. Voted for by: Madnick, J.; Bourne, T.; Stevens, G.; Carson, C.; Cunningham, D.; Abell, T. Score: 6.

7. Automation Impacts Research Testbed [acronym] From Barrs, J. who was DQ. Voted for by: None. Score: 0.

8. a variety of silica that contains microcrystalline quartz. From Carson, C. who voted *3*, 6. Voted for by: Shefler, M.; Hale, K. Score: 4.

9. [Scot.] any of the "banned tartans" under the Dress Act of 1746. From Cunningham, D. who voted 4, 6. Voted for by: Bourne, T.; Widdis, D. Score: 2.

10. ornamental rolls, sometimes indented, sometimes plain or straight, laid like sausages round the ends of the legs of breeches. From Naylor, S. who voted 1, *3*. Voted for by: Lodge, T.; Shefler, M. Score: 4.

11. a fantastical creature from a broad range of folklore - and an even broader range of descriptions. Thus, also; any ephemeral creature or concept. >From Hale, K. who voted 5, 8. Voted for by: Lodge, T. Score: 1.

No definition from Widdis, D. who voted 2, 9. Voted for by: N/A. Score: 0.

No definition from Abell, T. who voted 1, 6. Voted for by: N/A. Score: 0.

As they say in the Navy, Mike: You have the conn!

Efrem








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[Efrem G Mallach]

I'll try to deal an acronym next time.

(Of course, now that everyone knows that, I won't. However, since everyone will reason similarly that I won't, perhaps I will.)

Efrem

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> On Sep 11, 2017, at 11:44 AM, Johnb - co.uk <johnb (AT) john-barrs (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
>
> I should learn not to try acronyms! - they don't cut the mustard with you-all. I played that with fear and trembling because it is a real acronym (in the sense that it exists with that meaning) but as no-body was fooled I guess that is OK
> JohnnyB
> On 11/09/2017 14:01, Efrem G Mallach wrote:
>> Fellow Dixonaristi,
>>
>> According to Merriam-Webster, "airt" means "compass point, direction." That's definition 2. Two perceptive players chose it. Johnny Barrs knew it and disqualified himself from voting.
>>
>> Our next dealer is Mike Shefler, whose Scots term for "easily confused or befuddled" received six votes - far ahead of any other definition's two. Runner-up and traditional "winnah" status is shared by Chris Carson and Shani Naylor, each with four points including two for a correct guess.
>>
>> Full results:
>>
>> 1. an island in a river. From Lodge, T. who voted 10, 11. Voted for by: Naylor, S.; Abell, T. Score: 2.
>>
>> 2. a small pocket violin. From Madnick, J. who voted 4, 6. Voted for by: Stevens, G.; Widdis, D. Score: 2.
>>
>> 3. a direction; a compass point. From Dictionary who could not vote. Voted for by: Carson, C.; Naylor, S. Score: D2.
>>
>> 4. [Scot.] haughty; stiff-collared. From Bourne, T. who voted 6, 9. Voted for by: Madnick, J.; Cunningham, D. Score: 2.
>>
>> 5. disdain or contempt for a person's ideas. From Stevens, G. who voted 2, 6. Voted for by: Hale, K. Score: 1.
>>
>> 6. [Chiefly Scot.] easily confused or befuddled. From Shefler, M. who voted 8, 10. Voted for by: Madnick, J.; Bourne, T.; Stevens, G.; Carson, C.; Cunningham, D.; Abell, T. Score: 6.
>>
>> 7. Automation Impacts Research Testbed [acronym] From Barrs, J. who was DQ. Voted for by: None. Score: 0.
>>
>> 8. a variety of silica that contains microcrystalline quartz. From Carson, C. who voted *3*, 6. Voted for by: Shefler, M.; Hale, K. Score: 4.
>>
>> 9. [Scot.] any of the "banned tartans" under the Dress Act of 1746. From Cunningham, D. who voted 4, 6. Voted for by: Bourne, T.; Widdis, D. Score: 2.
>>
>> 10. ornamental rolls, sometimes indented, sometimes plain or straight, laid like sausages round the ends of the legs of breeches. From Naylor, S. who voted 1, *3*. Voted for by: Lodge, T.; Shefler, M. Score: 4.
>>
>> 11. a fantastical creature from a broad range of folklore - and an even broader range of descriptions. Thus, also; any ephemeral creature or concept. >From Hale, K. who voted 5, 8. Voted for by: Lodge, T. Score: 1.
>>
>> No definition from Widdis, D. who voted 2, 9. Voted for by: N/A. Score: 0.
>>
>> No definition from Abell, T. who voted 1, 6. Voted for by: N/A. Score: 0..
>>
>> As they say in the Navy, Mike: You have the conn!
>>
>> Efrem
>>
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