Nancy Shepherdson
February 21st, 2010, 12:05 AM
“When in doubt, vote for the most unlikely ones.” --Tim Lodge
Thus are D0s ruined.
The definition for procelle, #4, “a storm,” comes to us from the OED
and I thought was a perfect dixonary definition, simple and vague. I
thought my D0 might be safe, too, when Johnny Barrs DQed.
Anyway, a close round that ended up with a natural tie between first
and last definitions, submitted by Chris Carson and Dodi Schultz.
Dodi’s ahead in the rolling scores (I calculated the last round,
complete with corrected votes since the rolling scores were not yet
posted), so she gets the deal. Take it away, Dodi!
Nancy
1. A tax, especially the salt tax imposed in France before 1790.
Chris Carson 0 + 5 = 5
Votes: Morgan, Bourne, Savage, Emery, Crom
2. Having rounded corners.
Tim Bourne 0 + 2 = 2
Votes: Shefler, Stevens
3. Small ring-shaped pasta.
Dick Weltz 0 + 0 = 0
Votes: none
4. A storm.
OED D1
Votes: Lodge
5. A short march played on the arrival of a visiting dignitary.
Mike Shefler 0 + 1 = 1
Votes: Abell
6. A bulge or ridge at the base of a stamen.
Chuck Emery 0 + 3 = 3
Votes: Madnick, Cunningham, Savage
7. A sausage common in Calabria.
Dave Cunningham
Votes: none 0 + 0 = 0
8. (Law) an oral statement; word of mouth (now only in the phrase “by
procelle”)
Dan Widdis 0 + 1 = 1
Votes: Weltz
9. Trade mark of a brand of synthetic wool, used as insulation in
outer
clothing.
Tim Lodge 2 + 0 = 2
Votes: none
10. A slat or other aerodynamic surface at the leading edge of a wing
to
increase lift at low airspeed.
Jim Hart 0 + 3 = 3
Votes: Shefler, Schultz, Crom
11. The threadlike tube that grows from a pollen grain to the ovule,
enabling
fertilization of a flowering plant
Millie Morgan 0 + 2 = 2
Votes: Madnick, Cunningham
12. A lightweight fabric resembling velure.
Tony Abell 0 + 1 = 1
Votes: Weltz
13. A nose cone.
Johnny Barrs DQ + 4 = 4
Votes: Shefler, Shultz, Lodge, Abell
14. [Ital.] A kind of relish made of tomatoes and peppers.
Toni Savage 0 + 0 = 0
Votes: none
15. An orchestral music notation indicating a gradual decrease in
volume.
Guerri Stevens
Votes: none 0 + 0 = 0
16. Space between bed and wall.
Judy Madnick
Votes: none 0 + 0 = 0
17. A small, bony protrusion distorting soft tissue.
Dodi Schultz 0 + 5 = 5
Votes: Shefler, Morgan, Bourne, Savage, Emery
Thus are D0s ruined.
The definition for procelle, #4, “a storm,” comes to us from the OED
and I thought was a perfect dixonary definition, simple and vague. I
thought my D0 might be safe, too, when Johnny Barrs DQed.
Anyway, a close round that ended up with a natural tie between first
and last definitions, submitted by Chris Carson and Dodi Schultz.
Dodi’s ahead in the rolling scores (I calculated the last round,
complete with corrected votes since the rolling scores were not yet
posted), so she gets the deal. Take it away, Dodi!
Nancy
1. A tax, especially the salt tax imposed in France before 1790.
Chris Carson 0 + 5 = 5
Votes: Morgan, Bourne, Savage, Emery, Crom
2. Having rounded corners.
Tim Bourne 0 + 2 = 2
Votes: Shefler, Stevens
3. Small ring-shaped pasta.
Dick Weltz 0 + 0 = 0
Votes: none
4. A storm.
OED D1
Votes: Lodge
5. A short march played on the arrival of a visiting dignitary.
Mike Shefler 0 + 1 = 1
Votes: Abell
6. A bulge or ridge at the base of a stamen.
Chuck Emery 0 + 3 = 3
Votes: Madnick, Cunningham, Savage
7. A sausage common in Calabria.
Dave Cunningham
Votes: none 0 + 0 = 0
8. (Law) an oral statement; word of mouth (now only in the phrase “by
procelle”)
Dan Widdis 0 + 1 = 1
Votes: Weltz
9. Trade mark of a brand of synthetic wool, used as insulation in
outer
clothing.
Tim Lodge 2 + 0 = 2
Votes: none
10. A slat or other aerodynamic surface at the leading edge of a wing
to
increase lift at low airspeed.
Jim Hart 0 + 3 = 3
Votes: Shefler, Schultz, Crom
11. The threadlike tube that grows from a pollen grain to the ovule,
enabling
fertilization of a flowering plant
Millie Morgan 0 + 2 = 2
Votes: Madnick, Cunningham
12. A lightweight fabric resembling velure.
Tony Abell 0 + 1 = 1
Votes: Weltz
13. A nose cone.
Johnny Barrs DQ + 4 = 4
Votes: Shefler, Shultz, Lodge, Abell
14. [Ital.] A kind of relish made of tomatoes and peppers.
Toni Savage 0 + 0 = 0
Votes: none
15. An orchestral music notation indicating a gradual decrease in
volume.
Guerri Stevens
Votes: none 0 + 0 = 0
16. Space between bed and wall.
Judy Madnick
Votes: none 0 + 0 = 0
17. A small, bony protrusion distorting soft tissue.
Dodi Schultz 0 + 5 = 5
Votes: Shefler, Morgan, Bourne, Savage, Emery