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Toni Savage
January 19th, 2008, 01:30 PM
Did Tim post a new word yet?

-- Toni Savage


--- On Thu, 1/17/08, Toni Savage <tonicsavage (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

> From: Toni Savage <tonicsavage (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>
> Subject: [Dixonary] Round 1875 - GIM Final!!
> To: "Dixonary" <dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
> Date: Thursday, January 17, 2008, 11:29 PM
> Wow! There was a huge number of messages this round, and
> all with the same titles.
>
> It was a bit tough to pick out the real game-related ones,
> so it took a lot
>
> longer, and there are probably errors (besides posting
> Bill's fake def...sorry!
>
> But I never did get a real one from you!)
>
> Looks like Cunningham and Lodge are tied for top score,
> with Tim Lodge becoming the
>
> next dealer, and Dave C. the real winner!
>
>
>
> 1. a flat Japanese cushion for kneeling or sitting.
> Submitter: Madnick Votes: 13 & 16
> 0 + 0 = 0
> Voted for by:
>
>
> 2. a place for phisical activitity
> Submitter: Hirst Votes: 6 & 11
> 0 + 0 = 0
> Voted for by:
>
>
> 3. the second proximal segment of the leg of an insect.
> Submitter: Widdis Vote: N/V 0
> + 0 = 0
> Voted for by:
>
>
> 4. [obs.] an alternative to swearing, as in the expression
> by gim or by
> gimminy
>
> Submitter: Emery Votes: 5 & 7
> 0 + 1 = 1
> Voted for by: H. Kornelis
>
> 5. a device (obs., but see gimcrack)
> Submitter: Tim Bournes Votes: 6 & 11
> 0 + 3 = 3
> Voted for by: Lodge; Emery; Shefler
>
> 6. a wooden peg used to secure joints in lumber
> construction.
> Submitter: Lodge Votes: 5 & *12*
> 2 + 3 = 5
> Voted for by: Hirst; Barrs; Bourne
>
> 7. a short hooked crowbar [E sl, shortened form of _jemmy_
> and often
> associated with burglars]
>
> Submitter: Barrs Votes: 6 & 17
> 0 + 2 = 2
> Voted for by: Stevens; Emery
>
> 8. to steal; pilfer.
> Submitter: Carson Votes: 14 & 15
> 0 + 1 = 1
> Voted for by: Shepherdson
>
> 9. to spin or turn freely [ME]
> Submitter: Cunningham Votes: 10 & *12*
> 2 + 3 = 5
> Voted for by: Schultz; Shepherdson; H. Kornelis
>
> 10. Brit.] a small gift given to a child on his or her
> name day.
> Submitter: Shefler Votes: 5 & *12*
> 2 + 1 = 3
> Voted for by: Cunningham
>
> 11. [obs.] a large hand-driven screwlike auger used for
> boring holes for
> treenails (see also: gimlet)
>
> Submitter: Heimerson Vote: N/V 0
> + 2 = 2
> Voted for by: Hirst; Bourne
>
> 12. [Cf. JIMP] neat;spruce _Obs. exc. dial.
> Submitter: Websters SEcond Vote: N/A
> D4
> Voted for by: Lodge; Cunningham; Crom; Shefler
>
> 13. [Arch.] a low-ranking servant responsible for hauling
> wood and water.
> Submitter: Stevens Votes: 7 & 15
> 0 + 1 = 1
> Voted for by: Madnick
>
> 14. to crave or desire some specific food or drink.
> Submitter: Crom Votes: *12* & 15
> 2 + 1 = 3
> Voted for by: Carson
>
> 15. [Scot] 1. straight; in a straight line 2. tidy
> Submitter: Abell Vote: DQ
> DQ + 4 = 4
> Voted for by: Stevens; Carson; Crom; Schultz
>
> 16. an emulsified paraldehyde-based adhesive formerly used
> in upholstery.
> Submitter: Schultz Votes: 9 & 15
> 0 + 1 = 1
> Voted for by: Madnick
>
> 17. a female soldier (jocular; short for GI Mom, after the
> popular action
> figure GI Joe).
>
> Submitter: H. Kornelis Votes: 4 & 9
> 0 + 1 = 1
> Voted for by: Barrs
>
> No def: Shepherdson Votes: 8 & 9
> 0 + 0 = 0
>
>
>
> Player Def# Voted for
> Points
> ------------------------------ ---- -----------
> ---------------
> Abell ........................ 15 DQ DQ
> + 4 = 4
> Barrs ........................ 7 6 & 17
> 0 + 2 = 2
> Bourne .... .................. 5 6 & 11
> 0 + 3 = 3
> Carson ....................... 8 14 & 15
> 0 + 1 = 1
> Crom ......................... 14 *12* & 15
> 2 + 1 = 3
> Cunningham ................... 9 10 & *12*
> 2 + 3 = 5
> Emery ........................ 4 5 & 7
> 0 + 1 = 1
> H. Kornelis .................. 17 4 & 9
> 0 + 1 = 1
> Heimerson .................... 11 N/V 0
> + 2 = 2
> Hirst ........................ 2 6 & 11
> 0 + 0 = 0
> Lodge ........................ 6 5 & *12*
> 2 + 3 = 5
> Madnick ...................... 1 13 & 16
> 0 + 0 = 0
> Schultz ...................... 16 9 & 15
> 0 + 1 = 1
> Shefler ...................... 10 5 & *12*
> 2 + 1 = 3
> Shepherdson .................. 8 & 9
> 0 + 0 = 0
> Stevens ...................... 13 7 & 15
> 0 + 1 = 1
> Websters SEcond .............. 12 N/A
> D4
> Widdis ....................... 3 N/V 0
> + 0 = 0
>
>
> -- Toni Savage

Tim Lodge
January 19th, 2008, 01:42 PM
>> Did Tim post a new word yet? <<

No - I've been away overnight and have only just found out that I
won. New word coming up shortly.

-- Tim L