[Dixonary] Round 2152: TRET Definitions

[Guerri Stevens]

Here are 16 definitions, only one of which is real. Vote for TWO
definitions, as a public forum message (in reply to this one), before
the deadline which is Saturday, October 30 at

7:00 p.m. EDT
4:00 p.m. PDT
12:00 a.m. London
11:00 p.m. UCT
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Melbourne

New players are welcome, even if you didn't enter a definition this
round. Don't look in a dictionary. Full rules, if you're curious, are
at: http://tinyurl.com/4m6ger.

1: [obs.] a fop

2: nervous, on edge

3: [Scot.] to scour.

4: _obs._ past imp. of _tread_

5: bank of terracing at a football field.

6: Completely lacking; destitute or empty.

7: Just clear of the bottom. Used of an anchor.

8: a deliberately spaced gap between teeth of a cogwheel

9: _Law_ a verbatim transcript verified by notarized signature.

10: a braid, plait or tress of hair; [obs. to plait or braid hair]

11: 1. a kind of coarse brandy, 2. a cup for holding diamonds during
cutting.

12: Worn out by constant use; frayed; of a road or path, well-trod,
beaten, frequented

13: the metal ring on each side of a saddle through which the flank
cinch billet is passed.

14: an allowance of extra weight made to purchasers of certain goods to
compensate for waste during transportation.

15: _Nautical_ A device such as a looped rope, hook and eye, strap, or
grommet, used to hold or fasten loose ropes, spars, or oars in position.

16: a common type of Dutch and Flemish Baroque painting of a head or
bust that shows an exaggerated facial expression or a stock character
with the features of an unidentified sitter [Du., 'face' < portret
'portrait' < F.]



--
Guerri

[Tim Lodge]

Guerri

There's no rational explanation for choosing these defs, but I have:

> 4: _obs._ past imp. of _tread_

> 11: 1. a kind of coarse brandy, 2. a cup for holding diamonds during
> cutting.

-- Tim L

[Millie Morgan]

2 and 6 ... seems like a good combination

> 2: nervous, on edge
> 6: Completely lacking; destitute or empty


Thanks.
Millie

[Christopher Carson]

I'm going to fall for the Scot and the legal def:

3 and 9

Chris

[EnDash@aol.com]

I will go with two of the long ones: numbers 14 and 16.



14: an allowance of extra weight made to purchasers of certain goods to
compensate for waste during transportation.


16: a common type of Dutch and Flemish Baroque painting of a head or
bust that shows an exaggerated facial expression or a stock character
with the features of an unidentified sitter [Du., 'face' < portret
'portrait' < F.]


-- Dick Weltz

[Judy Madnick]

Let's see:

<< 8: a deliberately spaced gap between teeth of a cogwheel

<< 13: the metal ring on each side of a saddle through which the
<< flank
<< cinch billet is passed.

Judy Madnick

[Tim B]

10 and 12, please.

Best wishes,
Tim B.

[Matthew]

My votes go to:

14: an allowance of extra weight made to purchasers of certain goods
to
compensate for waste during transportation.

and

15: _Nautical_ A device such as a looped rope, hook and eye, strap, or
grommet, used to hold or fasten loose ropes, spars, or oars in
position.

[France International]

I"ll fall for 2 and 10.

[Daniel B. Widdis]

8 and 12 please

--
Dan

[Tony Abell]

I'll take stabs at 10 and 13:

> 10: a braid, plait or tress of hair; [obs. to plait or braid hair]

> 13: the metal ring on each side of a saddle through which the flank
cinch billet is passed.

--
Tony

[John Barrs]

Guerri

I'll have #9 and #12 please

JohnnyB


9: _Law_ a verbatim transcript verified by notarized signature.

12: Worn out by constant use; frayed; of a road or path, well-trod, beaten,
frequented


On 29 October 2010 12:09, Guerri Stevens <guerri (AT) tapcis (DOT) com> wrote:

> Here are 16 definitions, only one of which is real. Vote for TWO
> definitions, as a public forum message (in reply to this one), before the
> deadline which is Saturday, October 30 at
>
> 7:00 p.m. EDT
> 4:00 p.m. PDT
> 12:00 a.m. London
> 11:00 p.m. UCT
> Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Melbourne
>
> New players are welcome, even if you didn't enter a definition this round.
> Don't look in a dictionary. Full rules, if you're curious, are at:
> http://tinyurl.com/4m6ger.
>
> 1: [obs.] a fop
>
> 2: nervous, on edge
>
> 3: [Scot.] to scour.
>
> 4: _obs._ past imp. of _tread_
>
> 5: bank of terracing at a football field.
>
> 6: Completely lacking; destitute or empty.
>
> 7: Just clear of the bottom. Used of an anchor.
>
> 8: a deliberately spaced gap between teeth of a cogwheel
>
> 9: _Law_ a verbatim transcript verified by notarized signature.
>
> 10: a braid, plait or tress of hair; [obs. to plait or braid hair]
>
> 11: 1. a kind of coarse brandy, 2. a cup for holding diamonds during
> cutting.
>
> 12: Worn out by constant use; frayed; of a road or path, well-trod, beaten,
> frequented
>
> 13: the metal ring on each side of a saddle through which the flank cinch
> billet is passed.
>
> 14: an allowance of extra weight made to purchasers of certain goods to
> compensate for waste during transportation.
>
> 15: _Nautical_ A device such as a looped rope, hook and eye, strap, or
> grommet, used to hold or fasten loose ropes, spars, or oars in position.
>
> 16: a common type of Dutch and Flemish Baroque painting of a head or bust
> that shows an exaggerated facial expression or a stock character with the
> features of an unidentified sitter [Du., 'face' < portret 'portrait' < F.]
>
>
>
> --
> Guerri
>
>

[Chuck]

Guerri -

From this varied list I'll try -

10: a braid, plait or tress of hair; [obs. to plait or braid hair]

and

12: Worn out by constant use; frayed; of a road or path, well-trod,
beaten, frequented

Thanks,

Chuck

[Scott Crom]

I'll have 2 and 12, please.

Scott

[Dave Cunningham]

8 and 14 today.

Dave

On Oct 29, 7:09*am, Guerri Stevens <gue... (AT) tapcis (DOT) com> wrote:
> Here are 16 definitions, only one of which is real. Vote for TWO
> definitions, as a public forum message (in reply to this one), before
> the deadline which is Saturday, October 30 at
>
> * * *7:00 p.m. EDT
> * * *4:00 p.m. PDT
> * * *12:00 a.m. London
> * * *11:00 p.m. UCT
> * * *Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Melbourne
>
> New players are welcome, even if you didn't enter a definition this
> round. Don't look in a dictionary. Full rules, if you're curious, are
> at:http://tinyurl.com/4m6ger.
>
> * 1: [obs.] a fop
>
> * 2: nervous, on edge
>
> * 3: [Scot.] to scour.
>
> * 4: _obs._ past imp. of _tread_
>
> * 5: bank of terracing at a football field.
>
> * 6: Completely lacking; destitute or empty.
>
> * 7: Just clear of the bottom. Used of an anchor.
>
> * 8: a deliberately spaced gap between teeth of a cogwheel
>
> * 9: _Law_ *a verbatim transcript verified by notarized signature.
>
> 10: a braid, plait or tress of hair; [obs. to plait or braid hair]
>
> 11: 1. a kind of coarse brandy, 2. a cup for holding diamonds during
> cutting.
>
> 12: Worn out by constant use; frayed; of a road or path, well-trod,
> beaten, frequented
>
> 13: the metal ring on each side of a saddle through which the flank
> cinch billet is passed.
>
> 14: an allowance of extra weight made to purchasers of certain goods to
> compensate for waste during transportation.
>
> 15: _Nautical_ A device such as a looped rope, hook and eye, strap, or
> grommet, used to hold or fasten loose ropes, spars, or oars in position.
>
> 16: a common type of Dutch and Flemish Baroque painting of a head or
> bust that shows an exaggerated facial expression or a stock character
> with the features of an unidentified sitter [Du., 'face' < portret
> 'portrait' < F.]
>
> --
> Guerri

[Paul Keating]

I am, I think, about 4 minutes past the deadline, but I vote for vox pop, 10
and 12.