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[Dixonary] Round 2868: chape - Final Posting
The winner of round 2868 is John Barrs, whose definition "1. A cap; 2. to
cap." received 4 votes, plus 2 points for guessing the correct def. There were 2 players in coveted second place with 4 points each: Keith Hale and Nancy Shepherdson. The true definition was 10: "A metal tip or mounting on a scabbard or sheath." (AHD 5), which 5 perceptive players guessed. 1. Token of defiance or challenge; thing deposited as pledge of performance. Votes from: Bourne and Hale Submitted by: jmadnick, who scores natural 2. 2. A protective girdle worn by knights in armor. Votes from: Mallach and ryanmmcgill Submitted by: Shepherdson, who scores 2 + 2, total 4. 3. A rock fragment foreign to the igneous rock in which it is embedded. Votes from: Hale, jmadnick and johnb Submitted by: Guerri, who scores natural 3. 4. (Arch.) A horizontal ledge on the face of a wall, formed by a diminution of its thickness, or by the weathering of the upper surface of a part built out from it. No votes Submitted by: Widdis. 5. To shirk duty or evade responsibilities. Vote from: Bourne Submitted by: Naylor, who scores natural 1. 6. A herbal infusion of the _Chupasangre_ plant of the Andes, used to detoxify the kidneys. Vote from: ryanmmcgill Submitted by: Lodge, who scores natural 1. 7. Something that causes irritation. Vote from: Abell Submitted by: ryanmmcgill, who scores natural 1. 8. A lamentation for the dead, a dirge. No votes Submitted by: Mallach, who scores 0 + 2, total 2. 9. A loading pocket off the side of a mine shaft where materials are stored prior to transfer to the lift. Vote from: Guerri Submitted by: Shefler, who scores 1 + 2, total 3. 10. A metal tip or mounting on a scabbard or sheath. Votes from: Abell, johnb, Mallach, Shefler and Shepherdson Real definition from AHD 5 11. 1. A cap; 2. to cap. Votes from: Lodge, Naylor, Shefler and Widdis Submitted by: johnb, who scores 4 + 2, total 6. 12. To separate different sizes of rock and gravel. [Rare] A quantity of rocks so sorted. Votes from: Cunningham, jmadnick, Naylor and Widdis Submitted by: Hale, who scores natural 4. 13. _Spec._ A dunce-cap. Vote from: Lodge Submitted by: Cunningham, who scores natural 1. 14. (Also half chap or chapette) A popular style of equestrian gaiter that extends from the ankle to just below the knee. Votes from: Cunningham, Guerri and Shepherdson Submitted by: Bourne, who scores natural 3. Player Def Voted for Votes Guess DP Total ------ --- --------- ----- ----- -- ----- johnb 11 3 & *10* 4 2 6 Hale 12 1 & 3 4 4 Shepherdson 2 *10* & 14 2 2 4 Guerri 3 9 & 14 3 3 Bourne 14 1 & 5 3 3 Shefler 9 *10* & 11 1 2 3 jmadnick 1 3 & 12 2 2 Mallach 8 2 & *10* 0 2 2 Abell 7 & *10* 0 2 2 ryanmmcgill 7 2 & 6 1 1 Cunningham 13 12 & 14 1 1 Lodge 6 11 & 13 1 1 Naylor 5 11 & 12 1 1 Widdis 4 11 & 12 0 0 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. |