Round 2056 Vote for Cocum

[mshefler]

Here are 19 definitions for COCUM, one of which came from a real dictionary,
the rest from your demented daydreams. I don't envy you the task of choosing
the correct one. You get 2 tries. Reply by 10 PM EST, Saturday, November 14.

1. a swag-bag; the proceeds of petty thievery [cockney rhyming slang fr.
hocus-pocus]

2. a sort of archaic fish described by Pliny the Elder.

3. _Irish English._ In Irish folklore: a malignant sprite or hobgoblin,
_esp._ one which takes the form of an animal.

4. a hat worn by the Ghurkas.

5. nonsense (poss. from hokum)

6. a gentleman's travelling companion; an escort.

7. a flowering herb growing in moist areas; milfoil.

8. a procuress or bawd.

9. red lead.

10. a substance processed from the fibrous husk of the coconut, used
mainly as a filler in formulation of pills and tablets.

11. an immature mayfly.

12. an ancient Roman flat-bottomed pot, used for roasting meats.

13. _Printing_ relating to or having a spiral binding.

14. an award; a prize.

15. the tough egg sac of certain spiders, especially of the Dasnipod
family.

16. very cunning and sly.

17. _Mining_ the package of high-intensity explosives inserted for the
initial blast on a coal dig.

18. a large brightly-colored beetle found in extremely arid areas of the
northern hemisphere.

19. an aromatic root resembling ginger.

[Dodi Schultz]

This is a pretty tough one. I've narrowed it down to four or five
possibilities; the last time I did that, the right one was among
them--but I picked two others. I've likely done the same here.

My probably erroneous choices:

> 6. a gentleman's travelling companion; an escort.

and

> 9. red lead.

--Dodi

[Judy Madnick]

<< 11. an immature mayfly.

<< 18. a large brightly-colored beetle found in extremely arid
<< areas of
<< the
<< northern hemisphere.

Judy Madnick

[Judy Madnick]

From: "Dodi Schultz" <schultz (AT) compuserve (DOT) com>

<< I've narrowed it down to four or five
<< possibilities; the last time I did that, the right one was among
<< them--but I picked two others. I've likely done the same here.

That's the story of my life. <sigh>

Judy

[Tim B]

15 and 19, please.

Best wishes,
Tim B.

[EnDash@aol.com]

I will try number 6 and triple it to add number 18.

-- Dick Weltz



6. a gentleman's travelling companion; an escort.


18. a large brightly-colored beetle found in extremely arid areas of
the
northern hemisphere.

[Tim Lodge]

Mike

I'll take the red lead and the adjective:

9 and 16 please.

-- Tim L

[Millie Morgan]

I'll have 3 and 17 thanks (with 13 as my third choice)
.... when choosing the right definition, I'm disposed to underscoring.


> 3. _Irish English._ In Irish folklore: a malignant sprite or hobgoblin,
> _esp._ one which takes the form of an animal.
> 17. _Mining_ the package of high-intensity explosives inserted for the
> initial blast on a coal dig.


Millie Morgan

[John Barrs]

No idea - #10 and #12 please

JohnnyB

>
> 10. a substance processed from the fibrous husk of the
> coconut, used mainly as a filler in formulation of pills and tablets.
>
>
> 12. an ancient Roman flat-bottomed pot, used for roasting meats.
>

[Daniel B. Widdis]

6 and 8 seem naughty.

--
Dan

[Nancy Shepherdson]

Sometimes I believe them all; this time I don't believe any.

So I'll plunk for 2 and 10.

Nancy

[Guerri Stevens]

I vote for 8 and 10.

Guerri

mshefler wrote:
>
> 8. a procuress or bawd.
>
> 10. a substance processed from the fibrous husk of the coconut, used
> mainly as a filler in formulation of pills and tablets.

[Dave Cunningham]

5 and 12 -- sounds sorta Latinish to be sure.

Dave

On Nov 13, 11:48*am, mshefler <sta... (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com> wrote:
> Here are 19 definitions for COCUM, one of which came from a real
> dictionary,
> the rest from your demented daydreams. I don't envy you the task of
> choosing
> the correct one. You get 2 tries. Reply by 10 PM EST, Saturday, November
> 14.
>
> 1. *a swag-bag; the proceeds of petty thievery [cockney rhyming slang
> fr.
> hocus-pocus]
>
> 2. *a sort of archaic fish described by Pliny the Elder.
>
> 3. *_Irish English._ In Irish folklore: a malignant sprite or
> hobgoblin,
> _esp._ one which takes the form of an animal.
>
> 4. *a hat worn by the Ghurkas.
>
> 5. *nonsense (poss. from hokum)
>
> 6. *a gentleman's travelling companion; an escort.
>
> 7. *a flowering herb growing in moist areas; milfoil.
>
> 8. *a procuress or bawd.
>
> 9. *red lead.
>
> 10. *a substance processed from the fibrous husk of the coconut, used
> mainly as a filler in formulation of pills and tablets.
>
> 11. *an immature mayfly.
>
> 12. *an ancient Roman flat-bottomed pot, used for roasting meats.
>
> 13. *_Printing_ relating to or having a spiral binding.
>
> 14. *an award; a prize.
>
> 15. *the tough egg sac of certain spiders, especially of the Dasnipod
> family.
>
> 16. *very cunning and sly.
>
> 17. *_Mining_ *the package of high-intensity explosives inserted for
> the
> initial blast on a coal dig.
>
> 18. *a large brightly-colored beetle found in extremely arid areas of
> the
> northern hemisphere.
>
> 19. *an aromatic root resembling ginger.
>
> --
> mshefler

[Paul Keating]

10 and 3

--
Paul Keating
The Hague

[Paul Keating]

I take that vote back. 10 and 12.

--
Paul Keating
The Hague

[Scott Crom]

I'll 6 and 16,please.

Scott

[Chris Carson]

I'll go for 2 & 17.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 13, 2009, at 10:48 AM, mshefler <stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com> wrote:

>
> Here are 19 definitions for COCUM, one of which came from a real
> dictionary,
> the rest from your demented daydreams. I don't envy you the task of
> choosing
> the correct one. You get 2 tries. Reply by 10 PM EST, Saturday,
> November
> 14.
>
> 1. a swag-bag; the proceeds of petty thievery [cockney rhyming slang
> fr.
> hocus-pocus]
>
> 2. a sort of archaic fish described by Pliny the Elder.
>
> 3. _Irish English._ In Irish folklore: a malignant sprite or
> hobgoblin,
> _esp._ one which takes the form of an animal.
>
> 4. a hat worn by the Ghurkas.
>
> 5. nonsense (poss. from hokum)
>
> 6. a gentleman's travelling companion; an escort.
>
> 7. a flowering herb growing in moist areas; milfoil.
>
> 8. a procuress or bawd.
>
> 9. red lead.
>
> 10. a substance processed from the fibrous husk of the coconut, used
> mainly as a filler in formulation of pills and tablets.
>
> 11. an immature mayfly.
>
> 12. an ancient Roman flat-bottomed pot, used for roasting meats.
>
> 13. _Printing_ relating to or having a spiral binding.
>
> 14. an award; a prize.
>
> 15. the tough egg sac of certain spiders, especially of the Dasnipod
> family.
>
> 16. very cunning and sly.
>
> 17. _Mining_ the package of high-intensity explosives inserted for
> the
> initial blast on a coal dig.
>
> 18. a large brightly-colored beetle found in extremely arid areas of
> the
> northern hemisphere.
>
> 19. an aromatic root resembling ginger.
>
>
> --
> mshefler
>

[Tony Abell]

No clue. I'll randomly take 12 and 19:

> 12. an ancient Roman flat-bottomed pot, used for roasting meats.

> 19. an aromatic root resembling ginger.

[Russ Heimerson]

You obviously forgot to include the real one....

I'll follow Vox Pop and go for #10 and #12.

Russ