View Full Version : [Dixonary] Round 2254: whinyard - Definition List
Christopher Carson
November 8th, 2011, 01:14 PM
There are a total of 16 definitions for WHINYARD. Please vote for two, by
public reply to this message, before deadline, which is 11:00 AM EST on
Thursday, November 10, 2011, or 8:00 AM PST .
1. A rope used to hoist and lower sails which makes a
keening noise in heavy winds.
2. A line running from the corner of a jibsail used to
change the sail's shape as it is eased out.
3. Originally: a pen or stable for noisy livestock. Later
used for nurseries and day care rooms.
4. A block on the foremast of a whaling vessel to which
the whaleline (foregoer) was fastened.
5. An area for the housing, breeding, and training of
bloodhounds.
6. A groove cut to receive an edge.
7. A traitor, esp. one with trivial or venal motives.
8. An area where animal fodder is stored.
9. A shortsword; a hanger.
10. A twisted cord on a lanyard (q.v.) used to prevent
unraveling of the line (fr. OE _whin(y)er_).
11. A crank and drum assembly around which a rope winds to
raise a water bucket from a well.
12. Coarse hard stone used to sharpen scythes.
13. A temporary replacement spar used on a square rigged
ship in emergencies.
14. (Rom. Antiq.) A fourth part of the coin called an as.
15. A line for rapidly lowering a topsail or topgallant.
16. A cable consisting of three or more plaited strands.
France International
November 8th, 2011, 01:39 PM
Avoiding animals and ropes of various sorts, I'll vote for 7 and 9.
John Barrs
November 8th, 2011, 02:21 PM
Chris
too many sails and halyards for my liking - so let me be inventive - I know
it says shortsword but I reckon anyone would whine with a yard of steel in
them so that'll do for one one and although I suspect only goats could eat
whin the animal fodder area can be another - that's #8 and #9 please
JohnnyB
8. An area where animal fodder is stored.
> 9. A shortsword; a hanger.
>
Millie Morgan
November 8th, 2011, 02:39 PM
Impossible! But if I have to choose ...
I'll take 10 and 11 thankyou Chris
> 10. A twisted cord on a lanyard (q.v.) used to prevent
unraveling of the line (fr. OE _whin(y)er_).
> 11. A crank and drum assembly around which a rope winds to
raise a water bucket from a well.
--Millie
Judy Madnick
November 8th, 2011, 02:51 PM
1 and 2 so I don't have to read all of them from this darn hospital bed. <sigh>
Sent from my iPod
On Nov 8, 2011, at 2:14 PM, Christopher Carson <clcarson (AT) live (DOT) com> wrote:
> There are a total of 16 definitions for WHINYARD. Please vote for two, by
> public reply to this message, before deadline, which is 11:00 AM EST on
> Thursday, November 10, 2011, or 8:00 AM PST .
>
> 1. A rope used to hoist and lower sails which makes a
> keening noise in heavy winds.
> 2. A line running from the corner of a jibsail used to
> change the sail's shape as it is eased out.
> 3. Originally: a pen or stable for noisy livestock. Later
> used for nurseries and day care rooms.
> 4. A block on the foremast of a whaling vessel to which
> the whaleline (foregoer) was fastened.
> 5. An area for the housing, breeding, and training of
> bloodhounds.
> 6. A groove cut to receive an edge.
> 7. A traitor, esp. one with trivial or venal motives.
> 8. An area where animal fodder is stored.
> 9. A shortsword; a hanger.
> 10. A twisted cord on a lanyard (q.v.) used to prevent
> unraveling of the line (fr. OE _whin(y)er_).
> 11. A crank and drum assembly around which a rope winds to
> raise a water bucket from a well.
> 12. Coarse hard stone used to sharpen scythes.
> 13. A temporary replacement spar used on a square rigged
> ship in emergencies.
> 14. (Rom. Antiq.) A fourth part of the coin called an as.
> 15. A line for rapidly lowering a topsail or topgallant.
> 16. A cable consisting of three or more plaited strands.
>
Matthew
November 8th, 2011, 03:32 PM
My votes go to:
11. A crank and drum assembly around which a rope winds to
* * raise a water bucket from a well.
12. Coarse hard stone used to sharpen scythes.
--Matthew Grieco
EnDash@aol.com
November 8th, 2011, 03:37 PM
I'll try 5 and 12.
-- Dick Weltz
5. An area for the housing, breeding, and training of
bloodhounds.
12. Coarse hard stone used to sharpen scythes.
Dodi Schultz
November 8th, 2011, 05:29 PM
I'll try one nautical and one not:
> 4. A block on the foremast of a whaling vessel to which
> the whaleline (foregoer) was fastened.
>
and
> 9. A shortsword; a hanger.
>
—Dodi
Dave Cunningham
November 8th, 2011, 05:56 PM
2 and 5 without whining too much
Dave
On Nov 8, 2:14*pm, Christopher Carson <clcar... (AT) live (DOT) com> wrote:
> There are a total of 16 definitions for WHINYARD. Please vote for two, by
> public reply to this message, before deadline, which is 11:00 AM EST on
> Thursday, November 10, 2011, or 8:00 AM PST .
>
> *1. A rope used to hoist and lower sails which makes a
> * * keening noise in heavy winds.
> *2. A line running from the corner of a jibsail used to
> * * change the sail's shape as it is eased out.
> *3. Originally: a pen or stable for noisy livestock. Later
> * * used for nurseries and day care rooms.
> *4. A block on the foremast of a whaling vessel to which
> * * the whaleline (foregoer) was fastened.
> *5. An area for the housing, breeding, and training of
> * * bloodhounds.
> *6. A groove cut to receive an edge.
> *7. A traitor, esp. one with trivial or venal motives.
> *8. An area where animal fodder is stored.
> *9. A shortsword; a hanger.
> 10. A twisted cord on a lanyard (q.v.) used to prevent
> * * unraveling of the line (fr. OE _whin(y)er_).
> 11. A crank and drum assembly around which a rope winds to
> * * raise a water bucket from a well.
> 12. Coarse hard stone used to sharpen scythes.
> 13. A temporary replacement spar used on a square rigged
> * * ship in emergencies.
> 14. (Rom. Antiq.) A fourth part of the coin called an as.
> 15. A line for rapidly lowering a topsail or topgallant.
> 16. A cable consisting of three or more plaited strands.
—Keith Hale—
November 8th, 2011, 06:10 PM
My contrarian nature wants to avoid all rope defs here, but 11 is too
good. Also 12, please.
11. A crank and drum assembly around which a rope winds to
> raise a water bucket from a well.
> 12. Coarse hard stone used to sharpen scythes.
>
>
Daniel Widdis
November 8th, 2011, 07:37 PM
Taking a break from looking for passing asteroids to vote for 7 and 12
please.
--
Dan
> 7. A traitor, esp. one with trivial or venal motives.
>12. Coarse hard stone used to sharpen scythes.
Nancy Shepherdson
November 8th, 2011, 09:01 PM
9 and 12 for me, also staying away from sails and animals.
Nancy
Dodi Schultz
November 8th, 2011, 11:25 PM
Judy Madnick wrote:
> 1 and 2 so I don't have to read all of them from this darn hospital bed.
Oh, dear. Whatever may be ailing or has befallen you, best wishes for a
speedy recovery!
—Dodi
Tim B
November 9th, 2011, 04:20 AM
6 and 13, please.
Best wishes,
Tim B.
John Barrs
November 9th, 2011, 04:48 AM
Judy
whatever damned the hospital bed I hope you recover from whatever caused
you to be in it
- JohnnyB
Guerri Stevens
November 9th, 2011, 04:56 AM
I vote for 9 and 15.
Guerri
Christopher Carson wrote:
> 9. A shortsword; a hanger.
>
> 15. A line for rapidly lowering a topsail or topgallant.
Guerri Stevens
November 9th, 2011, 04:58 AM
I'm sorry you're in the hospital. Best wishes for a short stay and
speedy recovery!
Guerri
Judy Madnick wrote:
> 1 and 2 so I don't have to read all of them from this darn hospital bed. <sigh>
thejazzmonger
November 9th, 2011, 02:27 PM
Lots of sail and ropes! That makes them all seem right, or all seem wrong,
but one of them is probably right. Here goes:
#7 - a traitor (for my non-sail def)
#15 - line for rapidly lowering topsail (for my sailing def)
steved
scott crom
November 9th, 2011, 05:48 PM
I can't bring myself to believe any of these, but I'll cast votes for 3
and 15, the pen/stable and lowering line.
Scott.
Toni Savage
November 10th, 2011, 08:15 AM
9 and 14, please?
*
*
-- Toni*
>________________________________
>From: Christopher Carson <clcarson (AT) live (DOT) com>
>To: dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com
>Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 2:14 PM
>Subject: [Dixonary] Round 2254: whinyard - Definition List
>
>There are a total of 16 definitions for WHINYARD. Please vote for two, by
>public reply to this message, before deadline, which is 11:00 AM EST on
>Thursday, November 10, 2011, or 8:00 AM PST .
>
>1. A rope used to hoist and lower sails which makes a
>* * keening noise in heavy winds.
>2. A line running from the corner of a jibsail used to
>* * change the sail's shape as it is eased out.
>3. Originally: a pen or stable for noisy livestock. Later
>* * used for nurseries and day care rooms.
>4. A block on the foremast of a whaling vessel to which
>* * the whaleline (foregoer) was fastened.
>5. An area for the housing, breeding, and training of
>* * bloodhounds.
>6. A groove cut to receive an edge.
>7. A traitor, esp. one with trivial or venal motives.
>8. An area where animal fodder is stored.
>9. A shortsword; a hanger.
>10. A twisted cord on a lanyard (q.v.) used to prevent
>* * unraveling of the line (fr. OE _whin(y)er_).
>11. A crank and drum assembly around which a rope winds to
>* * raise a water bucket from a well.
>12. Coarse hard stone used to sharpen scythes.
>13. A temporary replacement spar used on a square rigged
>* * ship in emergencies.
>14. (Rom. Antiq.) A fourth part of the coin called an as.
>15. A line for rapidly lowering a topsail or topgallant.
>16. A cable consisting of three or more plaited strands.
>
>
>
>
Toni Savage
November 10th, 2011, 08:30 AM
Yikes!!* Hope things get better fast!!
-- Toni Savage
>________________________________
>From: Judy Madnick <jmadnick (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
>To: "dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com" <dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 3:51 PM
>Subject: Re: [Dixonary] Round 2254: whinyard - Definition List
>
>1 and 2 so I don't have to read all of them from this darn hospital bed. <sigh>
>
Tony Abell
November 10th, 2011, 12:31 PM
This is way late, but 5 and 9 just in case:
> 5. An area for the housing, breeding, and training of
> bloodhounds.
> 9. A shortsword; a hanger.
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