Round 2005 results

[mshefler]

I thought I had posted this, but I don't see it anywhere so here it is again.

A tricky dealer I am not this round, as 8 of you guessed the correct
definition. Tony Abell runs away the deal with 7 points, and I hope
I'm not dealing again for a long time.

1. the existentialist term for the absurdity of the universe.
Submitter: Stevens Votes: *6* & 16 2 + 0 = 2
Voted for by:

2. a form of sleet-like precipitation consisting of ice slivers mixed
with snow.
Submitter: Schultz Votes: 5 & 8 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Weltz; Widdis

3. having deep, narrow furrows or grooves, as a stem or tissue.
Submitter: Crom Votes: *6* & 14 2 + 0 = 2
Voted for by:

4. an instrument used to sample sherry from a cask.
Submitter: Heimerson Votes: 7 & 18 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Cunningham

5. [Scot.] inexperienced.
Submitter: Abell Votes: *6* & 15 2 + 5 = 7
Voted for by: Schultz; Weltz; Keating; Bourne; Carson

6. an end-blown flute with 6 or 7 finger holes, used primarily in
Turkish and Arabic music.
Submitter: Grove's Vote: N/A D8
Voted for by: Stevens; Crom; Abell; Keating; SHepherdson; Barrs;
Cunningham; Madnick

7. [Scot.] to gather oats.
Submitter: Lodge Votes: 13 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Heimerson; Savage

8. [rare] pragmatic, down-to-earth.
Submitter: Weltz Votes: 2 & 5 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Schultz; Carson

9. one of the short lines used on maps to shade or to indicate slopes
and their degree and direction.
Submitter: Widdis Votes: 2 & 10 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:

10. that portion of a fence rail that goes into the fence post.
Submitter: Savage Votes: 7 & 12 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Widdis

11. a binding agent ground with pigment to produce tempera.
Submitter: Morgan Votes: 12 & 16 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Madnick

12. _Cards._ in the game of Spoil Five, the 9 of a suit; or the queen of
diamonds (if a black suit is trumps), or the ace of spades (if a red
suit is trumps) [?Ir. naoi 'nine']
Submitter: Keating Votes: 5 & *6* 2 + 2 = 4
Voted for by: Savage; Morgan

13. a disease of sheep, causing wartlike eruptions around their noses and
mouths.
Submitter: SHepherdson Votes: *6* & 15 2 + 1 = 3
Voted for by: Lodge

14. [S. Am.] to snap the fingers to sound like castanets.
Submitter: Barrs Votes: *6* & 17 2 + 1 = 3
Voted for by: Crom

15. a headland.
Submitter: Bourne Votes: 5 & 17 0 + 3 = 3
Voted for by: Abell; Lodge; SHepherdson

16. constantly shifting.
Submitter: Carson Votes: 5 & 8 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Stevens; Morgan

17. [Turk.] a lower honorific, given to one of a lower rank than the
person speaking.
Submitter: Cunningham Votes: 4 & *6* 2 + 2 = 4
Voted for by: Barrs; Bourne

18. fabric with a glazed finish.
Submitter: Madnick Votes: *6* & 11 2 + 1 = 3
Voted for by: Heimerson