Russ Heimerson
January 21st, 2006, 12:50 PM
A little longer than I expected in getting them ready, but here they are
-- 18 inventive defs for your voting pleasure!
Pick your two favorites and vote for them by reply to this message by
midnight EST Sunday. I won't be up at that hour, but I'll get the
results tablated and posted vefore I go to work Monday.
>>> SIBBING
1. the process of pollinating (as in corn breeding) an emasculated
plant with pollen from a sister plant.
2. the practice of trimming the inner corners of masonry to reduce the
overall weight of a wall.
3. The process of removing accumulated algae and barnacles from bridge
or dock pilings.
4. brushing lightly with a wire brush; part of the process of making
suede leather.
5. a stabilizing liner often used between the sole and the insole of shoes.
6. a decorative border applied to cover an edge seam, as, of a cushion.
7. Sliding down the alley with one's thumb stuck in the bowling ball.
8. Fine grooves or fluting on the grinding surfaces of a roller mill.
9. Red tourmaline used as a gem; sister to a true Siberian ruby.
10. An embroidery stitch that produces a decorative zigzag line.
11. small rope wound about larger rope to keep it from fraying.
12. the tatted edging on a decorative pillow or cushion.
13. A strong canvas used to make storm sails.
14. Obsessively infatuated or enamored.
15. _ON_ an agent or lieutenant.
16. a young lamb [O.E.]
17. Drinking to excess
18. Informal talk.
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-- 18 inventive defs for your voting pleasure!
Pick your two favorites and vote for them by reply to this message by
midnight EST Sunday. I won't be up at that hour, but I'll get the
results tablated and posted vefore I go to work Monday.
>>> SIBBING
1. the process of pollinating (as in corn breeding) an emasculated
plant with pollen from a sister plant.
2. the practice of trimming the inner corners of masonry to reduce the
overall weight of a wall.
3. The process of removing accumulated algae and barnacles from bridge
or dock pilings.
4. brushing lightly with a wire brush; part of the process of making
suede leather.
5. a stabilizing liner often used between the sole and the insole of shoes.
6. a decorative border applied to cover an edge seam, as, of a cushion.
7. Sliding down the alley with one's thumb stuck in the bowling ball.
8. Fine grooves or fluting on the grinding surfaces of a roller mill.
9. Red tourmaline used as a gem; sister to a true Siberian ruby.
10. An embroidery stitch that produces a decorative zigzag line.
11. small rope wound about larger rope to keep it from fraying.
12. the tatted edging on a decorative pillow or cushion.
13. A strong canvas used to make storm sails.
14. Obsessively infatuated or enamored.
15. _ON_ an agent or lieutenant.
16. a young lamb [O.E.]
17. Drinking to excess
18. Informal talk.
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