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Tim Lodge
October 10th, 2006, 03:16 PM
Here are 16 defs of the word SHORTFORD, only one of which is true.
Vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum message (in reply to
this one), before the deadline of

08:30 BST on Thursday 12th October, which is
07:30 UTC
3:30 AM EDT
12:30 AM PDT
10:30 Charlie for Dan, all on the same day.

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,
are at http://tinyurl.com/br3oc

-- Tim L

*** SHORTFORD ***

1: nameless.

2: a singlestick.

3: a dry creek bed.

4: one of the cities in Thomas More's Utopia.

5: someone who spent the rent money on liquor.

6: a chainmail garment covering only the shoulders.

7: [Scot] a market by a bridge [_schore_, to sell?]

8: a mixed breed of cattle [Fm. Shorthorn and Hereford]

9: a breed of sheep noted for the whiteness of its fleece.

10: a torch formerly used for lighting one's way in the streets.

11: small token or ticket; block of stone used in mosaic; password.

12: a narrow section of a river or stream; a narrow, shallow stream.

13: [Sl.] a person who, when dancing, continually steps on, or
kicks, his or her partner.

14: any of a breed of beef or dairy cattle that originated in
northern England, having no horns and usually red, white, or roan in
color.

15: a small motion-picture camera attached to the main camera on a
360-degree swivel arm, first used by 20th-century director and
cinematographer, Ian Shortford.

16: an ancient process by which the lord could obtain possession of
a tenement when the tenant had failed to render the services due,
and there were no effects on which a distraint could be levied.

Kathryn Lance
October 10th, 2006, 03:32 PM
I'll go for the armor and the mixed-breed cow: 6 and 8, please.



KL



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Daniel B. Widdis
October 10th, 2006, 03:51 PM
I believe 12 and 15, and no others.

--
Dan

Hugo Kornelis
October 10th, 2006, 04:19 PM
Hi Tim,

Thanks to the author of #13. It's been a long time since I've laughed that
loud while sitting behind the computer.

But my votes are for:

> 9: a breed of sheep noted for the whiteness of its fleece.

and

> 15: a small motion-picture camera attached to the main camera on a
> 360-degree swivel arm, first used by 20th-century director and
> cinematographer, Ian Shortford.

Best, Hugo

Dave Cunningham
October 10th, 2006, 04:21 PM
8 and 14 -- two cattles defs is unusual ...

Dave

Guerri Stevens
October 10th, 2006, 06:41 PM
I vote for 11 and 14.

Guerri

BobStone
October 10th, 2006, 08:59 PM
I'll bet on:
#6 the chainmail, and all three defs in
#11.

-Bob Stone

mshefler
October 11th, 2006, 10:17 AM
I'll take 7 and its double 14.

Tim Bourne
October 11th, 2006, 10:43 AM
2 and 16, please. I'll be away on holiday and probably out
of touch from Saturday for a week.

Best wishes,

Tim B

Chuck Emery
October 11th, 2006, 05:58 PM
Tim -

I'll try 8 because it's straightforward and 16 because it isn't.

Thanks,

Chuck

----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Lodge
To: coryphaeus (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 4:16 PM
Subject: [Dixonary] Rnd 1749 SHORTFORD Defs


Here are 16 defs of the word SHORTFORD, only one of which is true.
Vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum message (in reply to
this one), before the deadline of

08:30 BST on Thursday 12th October, which is
07:30 UTC
3:30 AM EDT
12:30 AM PDT
10:30 Charlie for Dan, all on the same day.

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,
are at http://tinyurl.com/br3oc

-- Tim L

*** SHORTFORD ***

1: nameless.

2: a singlestick.

3: a dry creek bed.

4: one of the cities in Thomas More's Utopia.

5: someone who spent the rent money on liquor.

6: a chainmail garment covering only the shoulders.

7: [Scot] a market by a bridge [_schore_, to sell?]

8: a mixed breed of cattle [Fm. Shorthorn and Hereford]

9: a breed of sheep noted for the whiteness of its fleece.

10: a torch formerly used for lighting one's way in the streets.

11: small token or ticket; block of stone used in mosaic; password.

12: a narrow section of a river or stream; a narrow, shallow stream.

13: [Sl.] a person who, when dancing, continually steps on, or
kicks, his or her partner.

14: any of a breed of beef or dairy cattle that originated in
northern England, having no horns and usually red, white, or roan in
color.

15: a small motion-picture camera attached to the main camera on a
360-degree swivel arm, first used by 20th-century director and
cinematographer, Ian Shortford.

16: an ancient process by which the lord could obtain possession of
a tenement when the tenant had failed to render the services due,
and there were no effects on which a distraint could be levied.





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Russ Heimerson
October 11th, 2006, 09:05 PM
Mark me down for #2 and #11, please.

Russ