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Old November 7th, 2018, 06:42 AM
Tony Abell
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Default [Dixonary] Round 2936 - FLOB Results

A few players from the UK may be familiar with flob as a synonym for spit, but
the meaning here seems to have an American origin. Only John Barrs guessed it.
The scores range from 0 to 5 with a mode of 3. Mike Shefler's clumsy person
definition--a noun rather than a verb--pulled in 5 natural points, and gives
him the deal.

Take it away, Mike!


1. (Sl.) Tobacco.
Voted for by Ryan McGill
SOURCE: Shani Naylor, who voted 5 and 7, and scores 1 + 0 = 1

2. A thick lump or mass.
Voted for by Mike Shefler, Tim Lodge, Tim Bourne
SOURCE: Chris Carson, who didn't vote, and scores 3 + 0 = 3

3. [SW Eng. Regional] A flowerpot.
Voted for by Efrem Mallach
SOURCE: Tim Lodge, who voted 2 and 9, and scores 1 + 0 = 1

4. Any of several reddish-brown water insoluble pigments derived from tannin
in barks.
Voted for by Judy Madnick
SOURCE: John Barrs, who voted 7 and *11*, and scores 1 + 2 = 3*

5. The collection of water, oil, antifreeze and other toxic substances that
collect in the lowest internal part of a ship's hull.
Voted for by Judy Madnick, Dan Widdis, Shani Naylor
SOURCE: Debbie Embler, who voted 6 and 13, and scores 3 + 0 = 3

6. Derogatory airline crew term for a passenger who quotes airline rules and
policies, originally an acronym for Flight Lawyer On Board.
Voted for by Debbie Embler, Dan Widdis
SOURCE: Efrem Mallach, who voted 3 and 7, and scores 2 + 0 = 2

7. [Chiefly Scot.] A clumsy, awkward or foolish person.
Voted for by Efrem Mallach, Dave Cunningham, John Barrs, Guerri Stevens,
Shani Naylor
SOURCE: Mike Shefler, who voted 2 and 13, and scores 5 + 0 = 5

8. [also FLUB] A mistake, gaffe, or other minor snafu.
Voted for by nobody
SOURCE: Ryan McGill, who voted 1 and 12, and scores 0 + 0 = 0

9. An imposition; a trick. [Obs.]
Voted for by Tim Lodge, Tim Bourne, Dave Cunningham
SOURCE: Dan Widdis, who voted 5 and 6, and scores 3 + 0 = 3

10. Broad sash worn with a kimono.
Voted for by nobody
SOURCE: Judy Madnick, who voted 4 and 5, and scores 0 + 0 = 0

11. To be clumsy or aimless in moving.
Voted for by John Barrs
SOURCE: Merriam-Webster's Unabridged, which cannot vote, and scores D1

12. In early computing, the time taken to change every byte in core memory. In
some cases, this was up to a full second on early mainframes.
Voted for by Ryan McGill
SOURCE: Dave Cunningham, who voted 7 and 9, and scores 1 + 0 = 1

13. A wartime dessert, also known as Floating Islands, consisting of chunks of
whipped-up egg white on a sea of custard.
Voted for by Mike Shefler, Debbie Embler, Guerri Stevens
SOURCE: Tim Bourne, who voted 2 and 9, and scores 3 + 0 = 3

No definition submitted
Guerri Stevens, who voted 7 and 13, and scores 0 + 0 = 0

SUMMARY

Player Def# Voted for Points, N+U=T
------------------------------ ---- ----------- ---------------
Barrs ........................ 4 7 & *11* 1 + 2 = 3
Bourne ....................... 13 2 & 9 3 + 0 = 3
Carson ....................... 2 N/V 3 + 0 = 3
Cunningham ................... 12 7 & 9 1 + 0 = 1
Embler ....................... 5 6 & 13 3 + 0 = 3
Lodge ........................ 3 2 & 9 1 + 0 = 1
M-W Unabridged ............... 11 N/A D1
Madnick ...................... 10 4 & 5 0 + 0 = 0
Mallach ...................... 6 3 & 7 2 + 0 = 2
McGill ....................... 8 1 & 12 0 + 0 = 0
Naylor ....................... 1 5 & 7 1 + 0 = 1
Shefler ...................... 7 2 & 13 5 + 0 = 5
Stevens ...................... 7 & 13 0 + 0 = 0
Widdis ....................... 9 5 & 6 3 + 0 = 3


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