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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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Daniel B. Widdis
January 21st, 2006, 01:01 PM
You put the long ones first. I got too tired reading them and stopped
after 3 and 4.

No doubt the real one is short, and near the end.

--
Dan

Larry Halman
January 21st, 2006, 01:44 PM
#12 & #13

BTW, Russ, I don't see *my* def posted. I did get a return receipt
indicating that you received it, so...??

---=[ Larry ]=---


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mshefler
January 21st, 2006, 04:11 PM
1 and 10 for me.

Mike Shefler

Dave Cunningham
January 21st, 2006, 05:44 PM
16 and 18 -- ruling out any def with "ing" in it at all ..,

Dave

Guerri Stevens
January 21st, 2006, 07:09 PM
I vote for 8 and 10.

Guerri

Chuck Emery
January 22nd, 2006, 08:46 PM
Russ,

Nice collection. I'll try:

2. the practice of trimming the inner corners of masonry to reduce the
overall weight of a wall.

and

6. a decorative border applied to cover an edge seam, as, of a cushion.

Thanks,

Chuck

Tony Abell
January 22nd, 2006, 09:10 PM
It's hard to rule any of these out. I'll take 11 and 16.

Christopher Carson
January 22nd, 2006, 10:12 PM
I'll slip in under deadline with 1 and 16.

Chris


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