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mshefler
March 3rd, 2007, 07:54 PM
A short list this time of only 16 definitions for bedlamer, one of which came
from a real dictionary. Vote for your two favorites no later than 10 AM EST,
Monday, March 5.

1. [RR slang] a gandy dancer.

2. an immature seal, especially a harp seal, approaching breeding age.
(Also, a youth approaching manhood.)

3. the lowermost of the rock strata beneath an underground watercourse.

4. a tavern owner.

5. the ferruginous stork of South America.

6. [Sl.] nepotism.

7. an idiot, a simpleton.

8. a group of four to six naked wives, mistresses, servants and/or
slaves who prewarm the royal bed and keep the King warm through the
night.

9. [obs.] one who wets the bed.

10. calcareous loam used in making brick.

11. a cuckold.

12. one who gilded armour and especially horse-trappings for chivalric
tournaments.

13. an office administration consultant.

14. [Chiefly Brit.] a particularly severe hangover.

15. [Brit. Sl.] a psychiatric nurse.

16. a terrible pest who drives people crazy.

BobStone
March 4th, 2007, 12:37 AM
I'll go with #7 and #9, an unlikely duo.

-Bob Stone

Tim Bourne
March 4th, 2007, 06:28 AM
I'll have to choose 1, for the RR connection, and I nearly
submitted 15 myself, but didn't.

So 1 and 15, please.

Best wishes,

Tim B

Guerri Stevens
March 4th, 2007, 12:50 PM
I vote for 3 and 15.

Guerri

Christopher Carson
March 4th, 2007, 02:48 PM
4 and 12 for me.

Chris


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