Paul Keating
July 25th, 2005, 02:52 PM
There are a total of 16 definitions for GRECQUE. Please vote for two,
by reply to this message, before the deadline, which is on 26 July
2005, at
22:10 PDT
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1. the letter Y [Fr.]
2. a straight nose [French slang]
3. naked, especially in athletic events
4. a staircase newel post decorated with acanthus leaves
5. sauteed in olive oil that has been flavored with garlic and
shallots
6. a thin line or band, especially one of several that are parallel
or
close together
7. _Fr._ Domenikos Theotokopolous, Greek-born Spanish painter of
religious works, also known as El Greco
8. a snow skiing style in which the skier executes a series of short
quick parallel turns by moving the backs of the skis from side to
side at a constant speed
9. a painting technique consisting of applying layers of shellac over
the painting several times as it is being completed and providing
vivid colors and a sense of depth
10. 1. picking up the check or checque at a Greek restaurant, as in
"I'll pick up the Grecque!" 2. Greeks waiting in line
11. an ancient narrow, oval urn or vase, made of clay, glazed and
decorated, sometimes with two handles
12. 1. _Archit._ a fret pattern. 2. a kind of coffee-strainer or
percolator.
13. _Obs._ a small shallow dish for calling cards
14. _Fine arts_ erotic in theme or style
15. irregular in shape
16. obscure
by reply to this message, before the deadline, which is on 26 July
2005, at
22:10 PDT
23:10 MDT
and on 27 July 2005 at
00:10 CDT
01:10 EDT
06:10 BST
and 07:10 CET for me.
1. the letter Y [Fr.]
2. a straight nose [French slang]
3. naked, especially in athletic events
4. a staircase newel post decorated with acanthus leaves
5. sauteed in olive oil that has been flavored with garlic and
shallots
6. a thin line or band, especially one of several that are parallel
or
close together
7. _Fr._ Domenikos Theotokopolous, Greek-born Spanish painter of
religious works, also known as El Greco
8. a snow skiing style in which the skier executes a series of short
quick parallel turns by moving the backs of the skis from side to
side at a constant speed
9. a painting technique consisting of applying layers of shellac over
the painting several times as it is being completed and providing
vivid colors and a sense of depth
10. 1. picking up the check or checque at a Greek restaurant, as in
"I'll pick up the Grecque!" 2. Greeks waiting in line
11. an ancient narrow, oval urn or vase, made of clay, glazed and
decorated, sometimes with two handles
12. 1. _Archit._ a fret pattern. 2. a kind of coffee-strainer or
percolator.
13. _Obs._ a small shallow dish for calling cards
14. _Fine arts_ erotic in theme or style
15. irregular in shape
16. obscure