mshefler
March 5th, 2007, 10:43 AM
I think it's appropriate that Johnny Barrs wins the deal for this round,
since his dixon had the real derivation of the true definition of bedlamer
(bête de la mer). I was tempted to put it into the definition posted.
Take it away, Johnny!
1. [RR slang] a gandy dancer.
Submitter: Heimerson Vote: N/V 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Schultz; Bourne
2. an immature seal, especially a harp seal, approaching breeding age.
(Also, a youth approaching manhood.)
Submitter: Dictionary Vote: N/A D3
Voted for by: Widdis; Barrs; Scott
3. the lowermost of the rock strata beneath an underground watercourse.
Submitter: Schultz Votes: 1 & 12 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Stevens
4. a tavern owner.
Submitter: Widdis Votes: *2* & 8 2 + 2 = 4
Voted for by: Hirst; Carson
5. the ferruginous stork of South America.
Submitter: Abell Vote: N/V 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Madnick
6. [Sl.] nepotism.
Submitter: Stevens Votes: 3 & 15 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:
7. an idiot, a simpleton.
Submitter: Savage Votes: 10 & 12 0 + 3 = 3
Voted for by: Cunningham; Stone; Muths
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.
Submitter: Hirst Votes: 4 & 14 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Widdis
9. [obs.] one who wets the bed.
Submitter: Emery Vote: N/V 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Stone; Muths
10. calcareous loam used in making brick.
Submitter: Madnick Votes: 5 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Savage; Barrs
11. a cuckold.
Submitter: Shepherdson Vote: N/V 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Crom
12. one who gilded armour and especially horse-trappings for chivalric
tournaments.
Submitter: Barrs Votes: *2* & 10 2 + 3 = 5
Voted for by: Schultz; Savage; Carson
13. an office administration consultant.
Submitter: Bourne Votes: 1 & 15 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Scott
14. [Chiefly Brit.] a particularly severe hangover.
Submitter: Carson Votes: 4 & 12 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Hirst; Crom
15. [Brit. Sl.] a psychiatric nurse.
Submitter: Cunningham Votes: 7 & 16 0 + 3 = 3
Voted for by: Stevens; Madnick; Bourne
16. a terrible pest who drives people crazy.
Submitter: Scott Votes: *2* & 13 2 + 1 = 3
Voted for by: Cunningham
No def: Crom Votes: 11 & 14 0 + 0 = 0
No def: Stone Votes: 7 & 9 0 + 0 = 0
No def: Muths Votes: 7 & 9 0 + 0 = 0
since his dixon had the real derivation of the true definition of bedlamer
(bête de la mer). I was tempted to put it into the definition posted.
Take it away, Johnny!
1. [RR slang] a gandy dancer.
Submitter: Heimerson Vote: N/V 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Schultz; Bourne
2. an immature seal, especially a harp seal, approaching breeding age.
(Also, a youth approaching manhood.)
Submitter: Dictionary Vote: N/A D3
Voted for by: Widdis; Barrs; Scott
3. the lowermost of the rock strata beneath an underground watercourse.
Submitter: Schultz Votes: 1 & 12 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Stevens
4. a tavern owner.
Submitter: Widdis Votes: *2* & 8 2 + 2 = 4
Voted for by: Hirst; Carson
5. the ferruginous stork of South America.
Submitter: Abell Vote: N/V 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Madnick
6. [Sl.] nepotism.
Submitter: Stevens Votes: 3 & 15 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:
7. an idiot, a simpleton.
Submitter: Savage Votes: 10 & 12 0 + 3 = 3
Voted for by: Cunningham; Stone; Muths
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.
Submitter: Hirst Votes: 4 & 14 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Widdis
9. [obs.] one who wets the bed.
Submitter: Emery Vote: N/V 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Stone; Muths
10. calcareous loam used in making brick.
Submitter: Madnick Votes: 5 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Savage; Barrs
11. a cuckold.
Submitter: Shepherdson Vote: N/V 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Crom
12. one who gilded armour and especially horse-trappings for chivalric
tournaments.
Submitter: Barrs Votes: *2* & 10 2 + 3 = 5
Voted for by: Schultz; Savage; Carson
13. an office administration consultant.
Submitter: Bourne Votes: 1 & 15 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Scott
14. [Chiefly Brit.] a particularly severe hangover.
Submitter: Carson Votes: 4 & 12 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Hirst; Crom
15. [Brit. Sl.] a psychiatric nurse.
Submitter: Cunningham Votes: 7 & 16 0 + 3 = 3
Voted for by: Stevens; Madnick; Bourne
16. a terrible pest who drives people crazy.
Submitter: Scott Votes: *2* & 13 2 + 1 = 3
Voted for by: Cunningham
No def: Crom Votes: 11 & 14 0 + 0 = 0
No def: Stone Votes: 7 & 9 0 + 0 = 0
No def: Muths Votes: 7 & 9 0 + 0 = 0