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Christopher Carson
March 17th, 2007, 02:26 PM
We going to have a short list this time but there's no help for it. We have a total of 15 definitions for FANNY ADAMS. Please vote for two, by
public reply to this message, before the deadline, which is

The deadline for voting is Monday, March 19, 2007, at

11:00 AM PST
Noon MST
1:00 PM CST
2:00 PM EST or
7:00 PM GMT


1. A headstrong, reckless woman [from a character in a popular novel
by Samuel Cockburn, 1798].

2. A loud, raucous party; so called in reference to famous London
music hall singer (1866-1910) known for her risque, improvised
lyrics.

3. A flirtatious young woman.

4. _Nautical Slang_ Tinned meat.

5. A nurse, esp. military.

6. An iron-headed golf club with the face slanted at a greater angle
than any other iron except a wedge.

7. A broad collar, usually lace-trimmed, on a woman's dress or blouse.
[origin unk.]

8. A clumsy patch; a clumsy worker.

9. Here's my attempt: [Slang] Non alcoholic beverage served in a bar -
Bob Stone -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by
AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.12/724 -
Release Date: 3/16/2007 12:12 PM

10. (Proper name used as a verb) To clean something thoroughly; to make
a place or thing spick and span. (After the author of a widely used
19th century homemaker's book)

11. [Naut.] Any of a variety of objects used to prevent chaffing in the
rigging, sheets, and anchor line, and on a ship's sides.

12. In ice skating, a pairs move named after its original
choreographer, but now popularly called the death spiral.

13. A process of reasoning.

14. A delivery girl who used to only deliver a real dozen (12) instead
of a baker's dozen (13) of breads, rolls etc.

15. An action so incredibly clueless no one will believe it, like
trying to lick frost off a metal lamppost... In Alaska... In
February... Twice in one day.


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BobStone
March 17th, 2007, 06:02 PM
#9 seems to have far more information than a mere def. The first posting of the list had a similar error in that entry, but not as severe a one as here. I think a couple of dealer points may be a way to calm me.

-Bob

BobStone
March 17th, 2007, 06:07 PM
In any case, I'll guess #3 and #5.

-Bob Stone

Dave Cunningham
March 18th, 2007, 06:46 PM
6 and 13 as being so unrelated to a person's name as to be impossible as correct answers.

Dave (back from a cruise)