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Old May 2nd, 2020, 09:15 AM
Mike Shefler
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Default [Dixonary] Round 3069 results

As is often the case, th dictionary is the winner. But since the dictionary
can't deal,
runner-up Shani Naylor will have to step in with her unnatural 6.

1. a short band or strap, attached by one end and buttoning at the
other, used to fasten a coat or other garment whose edges do not

overlap. Also: a similar band attached at both ends for holding a

belt or sash in place, or sewn on simply as a decorative trimming.

Now historical.

Submitter: Naylor Votes: *2* & 10 2 + 4 = 6
Voted for by: Mcgill; Emallach; Barrs; Cunningham

2. in South Wales, a measure of capacity for grain, also called a hobaid
= 4 pedwran, either 5, 5½ or 6 gallons.

Submitter: Dictionary Vote: N/A D6
Voted for by: Naylor; Widdis; Keating; Amallach; Barrs; Cunningham

3. [Obs.] to fight with a barrier between, as a martial exercise.
Submitter: Widdis Votes: *2* & 4 2 + 0 = 2
Voted for by:

4. [Obs.] a bird of the woodpecker family.
Submitter: Keating Votes: *2* & 8 2 + 1 = 3
Voted for by: Widdis

5. [Obs.] illegitimate; conceived in sin.
Submitter: Lodge Votes: 6 & 9 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Amallach

6. [Obs.] like or related to pigs.
Submitter: Mcgill Votes: 1 & 7 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Lodge; Madnick

7. a charity dedicated to the reestablishment of a self-sustainable
population of collared peccaries in the Natural Reserve of Iberá in

Argentina.

Submitter: Bourne Votes: 9 & 10 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Mcgill

8. an enzymatic substance found in the stomachs of pigs, largely
composed of pepsin and trypsin.

Submitter: Amallach Votes: *2* & 5 2 + 2 = 4
Voted for by: Keating; Madnick

9. shaped like a thorn.
Submitter: Carson Vote: N/V 0 + 4 = 4
Voted for by: Lodge; Bourne; Emallach; Embler

10. a fishing spear with three barbed prongs.
Submitter: Emallach Votes: 1 & 9 0 + 3 = 3
Voted for by: Naylor; Bourne; Embler

11. [Theol] a multi-thonged whip used for self flagellation [from Latin
'peccavi' I have sinned]

Submitter: Barrs Votes: 1 & *2* 2 + 0 = 2
Voted for by:

12. extremist or radical in politics.
Submitter: Madnick Votes: 6 & 8 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:

13. a short burst of machine gun fire.
Submitter: Abell Vote: N/V 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:

14. easily swayed; a mob mentality.
Submitter: Embler Votes: 9 & 10 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:

No def: Cunningham Votes: 1 & *2* 2 + 0 = 2


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