[Dixonary] Round 2154 - DELOO Defs Up

[Tony Abell]

Find below 17 definitions of deloo, one of which comes from a dictionary.
Vote for two by way of a public response to this message before the deadline below.
You may vote even if you did not submit a definition, but you may NOT vote if you
are disqualified (see the rules in the file area of Dixonary at groups.google.com
or the sticky messages at tapcis.com in The Parlor). The voting deadline shall be:

Sunday, 10:00pm EST 07-Nov-2010
Sunday, 07:00pm PST 07-Nov-2010
Monday, 03:00am GMT 08-Nov-2010
Monday, 04:00am CET 08-Nov-2010
Monday, 02:00pm AEDT 08-Nov-2010
Monday 2010-11-08 0300Z


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1. [Anglo-Ind] A mild fish curry; from Hindustani _delu_ a type of river fish
from South India.

2. A hair pomade popular in the 1820s.

3. _Malay sl._ A monsoon (poss. fr. Fr. _deluge_).

4. Road kill.

5. _WW1 sl._ An insignificant village or settlement [De Loo, formerly a common
place-name in Flanders, lit. the spinney, the copse].

6. The duykerbok.

7. A tropical aquatic herb (Eleocharis radicans) grown for its edible rhizome.

8. To convert an earth closet to a cesspit.

9. Superior, more expensive.

10. [Northwestern U.S.] A thing whose name is unknown or forgotten; thingumbob.

11. A measuring-stick. [W.Afr.].

12. A card game in which each player contributes stakes to a pool; also called
_loo_.

13. The relatively dry area on the leeward side of high ground in the path of
rain-bearing winds.

14. A fruit and custard dessert popular during the Regency.

15. To deprecate; to disdain.

16. A style of penmenship characterized by ornate capitals and end-of-sentence
flourishes, inspired by the Art Deco movement.

17. Narrow street or lane.

[Judy Madnick]

Whenever I decide to choose a category (in this case food), I find three definitions within that category and have to make a choice. Of course, most likely all three are incorrect, but when I have no clue...a guess is all I have!!

<< 7. A tropical aquatic herb (Eleocharis radicans) grown for its
<< edible rhizome.
<<
<< 14. A fruit and custard dessert popular during the Regency.

Judy Madnick

[Tim B]

12 and 16, please.

Best wishes,
Tim B.

[France International]

I'll go for 1 and 17.

[EnDash@aol.com]

My votes go to numbers 1 and 12:


1. [Anglo-Ind] A mild fish curry; from Hindustani _delu_ a type of river
fish
from South India.

12. A card game in which each player contributes stakes to a pool; also
called
_loo_.


How come nobody proposed that it's what comes après moi?

-- Dick Weltz

[Dodi Schultz]

I kinda liked the NADs, myself. In their absence, I'll try:

> 12. A card game in which each player contributes stakes to a pool; also called _loo_.
>

and

> 17. Narrow street or lane.
>

--Dodi

[Tim Lodge]

It's definitely 9. Or 14. Or one of the others.

> 9. Superior, more expensive.

> 14. A fruit and custard dessert popular during the Regency.

-- Tim L

[John Barrs]

Well, I already got half-a-crown so with that loose change I am free to go
anywhere. I have always viewed with suspicion definitions which themselves
are opaque, so I will disdain the duykerbok - #6 and #15 please

JohnnyB

>
> 6. The duykerbok.
>
> 15. To deprecate; to disdain.
>




On 6 November 2010 13:50, Tony Abell <hello (AT) isanybodyhome (DOT) com> wrote:

>
> Find below 17 definitions of deloo, one of which comes from a dictionary.
> Vote for two by way of a public response to this message before the
> deadline below.
> You may vote even if you did not submit a definition, but you may NOT vote
> if you
> are disqualified (see the rules in the file area of Dixonary at
> groups.google.com
> or the sticky messages at tapcis.com in The Parlor). The voting deadline
> shall be:
>
> Sunday, 10:00pm EST 07-Nov-2010
> Sunday, 07:00pm PST 07-Nov-2010
> Monday, 03:00am GMT 08-Nov-2010
> Monday, 04:00am CET 08-Nov-2010
> Monday, 02:00pm AEDT 08-Nov-2010
> Monday 2010-11-08 0300Z
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 1. [Anglo-Ind] A mild fish curry; from Hindustani _delu_ a type of river
> fish
> from South India.
>
> 2. A hair pomade popular in the 1820s.
>
> 3. _Malay sl._ A monsoon (poss. fr. Fr. _deluge_).
>
> 4. Road kill.
>
> 5. _WW1 sl._ An insignificant village or settlement [De Loo, formerly a
> common
> place-name in Flanders, lit. the spinney, the copse].
>
> 6. The duykerbok.
>
> 7. A tropical aquatic herb (Eleocharis radicans) grown for its edible
> rhizome.
>
> 8. To convert an earth closet to a cesspit.
>
> 9. Superior, more expensive.
>
> 10. [Northwestern U.S.] A thing whose name is unknown or forgotten;
> thingumbob.
>
> 11. A measuring-stick. [W.Afr.].
>
> 12. A card game in which each player contributes stakes to a pool; also
> called
> _loo_.
>
> 13. The relatively dry area on the leeward side of high ground in the path
> of
> rain-bearing winds.
>
> 14. A fruit and custard dessert popular during the Regency.
>
> 15. To deprecate; to disdain.
>
> 16. A style of penmenship characterized by ornate capitals and
> end-of-sentence
> flourishes, inspired by the Art Deco movement.
>
> 17. Narrow street or lane.
>
>
>

[Matthew]

My votes go to:

11. A measuring-stick. [W.Afr.].

and

17. Narrow street or lane.

--Matthew Grieco

[Daniel B. Widdis]

I seem to have forgotten the name of the insignificant village. 5 and 10
please.

--
Dan

[Chris]

4 and 6.

Chris

[Toni Savage]

11 and 15
*-- Toni Savage



----- Original Message ----
From: Tony Abell <hello (AT) isanybodyhome (DOT) com>
To: Dixonary List <Dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
Sent: Sat, November 6, 2010 9:50:41 AM
Subject: [Dixonary] Round 2154 - DELOO Defs Up


Find below 17 definitions of deloo, one of which comes from a dictionary.
Vote for two by way of a public response to this message before the deadline
below.
You may vote even if you did not submit a definition, but you may NOT vote if
you
are disqualified (see the rules in the file area of Dixonary at
groups.google.com
or the sticky messages at tapcis.com in The Parlor).* The voting deadline shall
be:

Sunday, 10:00pm EST 07-Nov-2010
Sunday, 07:00pm PST 07-Nov-2010
Monday, 03:00am GMT 08-Nov-2010
Monday, 04:00am CET 08-Nov-2010
Monday, 02:00pm AEDT 08-Nov-2010
Monday 2010-11-08 0300Z


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* 1. [Anglo-Ind] A mild fish curry; from Hindustani _delu_ a type of river fish
* * from South India.

* 2. A hair pomade popular in the 1820s.

* 3. _Malay sl._ A monsoon (poss. fr. Fr. _deluge_).

* 4. Road kill.

* 5. _WW1 sl._ An insignificant village or settlement [De Loo, formerly a common
* * place-name in Flanders, lit. the spinney, the copse].

* 6. The duykerbok.

* 7. A tropical aquatic herb (Eleocharis radicans) grown for its edible rhizome.

* 8. To convert an earth closet to a cesspit.

* 9. Superior, more expensive.

10. [Northwestern U.S.] A thing whose name is unknown or forgotten; thingumbob.

11. A measuring-stick. [W.Afr.].

12. A card game in which each player contributes stakes to a pool; also called
* * _loo_.

13. The relatively dry area on the leeward side of high ground in the path of
* * rain-bearing winds.

14. A fruit and custard dessert popular during the Regency.

15. To deprecate; to disdain.

16. A style of penmenship characterized by ornate capitals and end-of-sentence
* * flourishes, inspired by the Art Deco movement.

17. Narrow street or lane.

[Guerri Stevens]

I vote for 9 and 15.

Guerri

Tony Abell wrote:
>
> 9. Superior, more expensive.
>
> 15. To deprecate; to disdain.

[Hugo Kornelis]

Hi Tony,

What an incredible list of credible defs. A very tough choice indeed....

I'll fall for #3 and #12:

> 3. _Malay sl._ A monsoon (poss. fr. Fr. _deluge_).

> 12. A card game in which each player contributes stakes to a pool; also
> called
> _loo_.

Best, Hugo

[Dave Cunningham]

1 and 6 this time out

Dave

On Nov 6, 8:50*am, Tony Abell <he... (AT) isanybodyhome (DOT) com> wrote:
> Find below 17 definitions of deloo, one of which comes from a dictionary.
> Vote for two by way of a public response to this message before the deadline below.
> You may vote even if you did not submit a definition, but you may NOT vote if you
> are disqualified (see the rules in the file area of Dixonary at groups.google.com
> or the sticky messages at tapcis.com in The Parlor). *The voting deadline shall be:
>
> Sunday, 10:00pm EST 07-Nov-2010
> Sunday, 07:00pm PST 07-Nov-2010
> Monday, 03:00am GMT 08-Nov-2010
> Monday, 04:00am CET 08-Nov-2010
> Monday, 02:00pm AEDT 08-Nov-2010
> Monday 2010-11-08 0300Z
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> * 1. [Anglo-Ind] A mild fish curry; from Hindustani _delu_ a type of river fish
> * * *from South India.
>
> * 2. A hair pomade popular in the 1820s.
>
> * 3. _Malay sl._ A monsoon (poss. fr. Fr. _deluge_).
>
> * 4. Road kill.
>
> * 5. _WW1 sl._ An insignificant village or settlement [De Loo, formerly a common
> * * *place-name in Flanders, lit. the spinney, the copse].
>
> * 6. The duykerbok.
>
> * 7. A tropical aquatic herb (Eleocharis radicans) grown for its edible rhizome.
>
> * 8. To convert an earth closet to a cesspit.
>
> * 9. Superior, more expensive.
>
> *10. [Northwestern U.S.] A thing whose name is unknown or forgotten; thingumbob.
>
> *11. A measuring-stick. [W.Afr.].
>
> *12. A card game in which each player contributes stakes to a pool; also called
> * * *_loo_.
>
> *13. The relatively dry area on the leeward side of high ground in the path of
> * * *rain-bearing winds.
>
> *14. A fruit and custard dessert popular during the Regency.
>
> *15. To deprecate; to disdain.
>
> *16. A style of penmenship characterized by ornate capitals and end-of-sentence
> * * *flourishes, inspired by the Art Deco movement.
>
> *17. Narrow street or lane.

[Millie Morgan]

13 and 17 for me thanks

> 13. The relatively dry area on the leeward side of high ground in the path
> of rain-bearing winds.
> 17. Narrow street or lane.

- - Millie

[Paul Keating]

Vox pop says it's 12 (card game) or 17 (lane) but I don't believe either.
I'll take the neglected 13 and the popular 15.

[Chuck]

Tony -

An interesting list. I'll go with -

15. To deprecate; to disdain.

and

17. Narrow street or lane.

Thanks,

Chuck