Dodi Schultz
July 15th, 2005, 02:07 PM
Below, 19 purported definitions for SHAHTOOSH. One of them, honest, is from
an actual dictionary. You have two chances to find it; post your guesses
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Guessing deadline: Sunday, 17 July, 6 a.m. EDT.
--DS
1. a small, toxic mushroom found exclusively in white pine forests in
Eurasian mountainous regions; field marks: yellowish-white with
narrow, elongated, rough-skinned cap and smooth stalk. (L:
_Chroogumphus rutilus_)
2. an object that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers,
especially such an object associated with animistic or shamanistic
religious practices.
3. the natural and variable change in color that occurs in an Oriental
rug over time when different dyes are used.
4. a dish consisting of corn, beans, rice, tomatoes, peppers, and
eggplant usually eaten during winter festivals.
5. an oval or oblong figure on early Babylonian monoliths, containing
the lineage of a ruler or high priest.
6. a conical hat made of felted antelope wool worn by nomads from
northern Iraq eastward to the Gobi desert.
7. a high-quality fabric made from the wool of the chiru, an endangered
Tibetan antelope.
8. _Skt._ the belief that one has been affected by death magic, and
resulting illness.
9. a Turkish variant of the game of checkers. [Turkish wd, fm Persian]
10. a cord wrapped around the head, used to hold the kaffiyeh in place.
11. the Seneca name for the area of New York that includes Rochester.
12. a long tether used to bind a camel caravan together.
13. a strong Tibetan tea with rancid yak butter.
14. the premium grade of Indian cardamom seed.
15. an adult who instructs others in crime.
16. the headdress of the Shah of Iran.
17. _Informal_ a state of confusion.
18. _Urdu_ a foreman or overseer.
19. _Obs._ a Persian cat.
an actual dictionary. You have two chances to find it; post your guesses
publicly, by direct reply to this message.
Didn't submit a def? Yes, you can still pick up a couple of points by
succeeding in picking the right, real def. New to the game? The same goes
for you: jump right in--assuming you don't KNOW the real definition (no
fair looking anything up until after you've voted).
Guessing deadline: Sunday, 17 July, 6 a.m. EDT.
--DS
1. a small, toxic mushroom found exclusively in white pine forests in
Eurasian mountainous regions; field marks: yellowish-white with
narrow, elongated, rough-skinned cap and smooth stalk. (L:
_Chroogumphus rutilus_)
2. an object that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers,
especially such an object associated with animistic or shamanistic
religious practices.
3. the natural and variable change in color that occurs in an Oriental
rug over time when different dyes are used.
4. a dish consisting of corn, beans, rice, tomatoes, peppers, and
eggplant usually eaten during winter festivals.
5. an oval or oblong figure on early Babylonian monoliths, containing
the lineage of a ruler or high priest.
6. a conical hat made of felted antelope wool worn by nomads from
northern Iraq eastward to the Gobi desert.
7. a high-quality fabric made from the wool of the chiru, an endangered
Tibetan antelope.
8. _Skt._ the belief that one has been affected by death magic, and
resulting illness.
9. a Turkish variant of the game of checkers. [Turkish wd, fm Persian]
10. a cord wrapped around the head, used to hold the kaffiyeh in place.
11. the Seneca name for the area of New York that includes Rochester.
12. a long tether used to bind a camel caravan together.
13. a strong Tibetan tea with rancid yak butter.
14. the premium grade of Indian cardamom seed.
15. an adult who instructs others in crime.
16. the headdress of the Shah of Iran.
17. _Informal_ a state of confusion.
18. _Urdu_ a foreman or overseer.
19. _Obs._ a Persian cat.