[Dixonary] Round 3060 vote for opple-scopple

Here are 13 defs for opple-scopple, one of which came from a reputable
dictionary.
Vote for your two favorites no later than 9 AM, EDT, Friday, March 27.

1. or offal scraps, is traditionally made by combining buckwheat and
cornmeal to scraps from the slaughter of a pig to thicken up after
hours and hours of cooking, then poured into loaf pans, refrigerated,
and then sliced and fried till crispy.

2. to remove from a position of power (topple).

3. [Scots] spilling water (_scupple_ q.v.)

4. child's version of Episcopal (q.v.)

5. spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness.

6. [British (originally _English regional] rough strong cider, esp. as
made in the West Country of England.

7. to scramble for sweetmeats, as children do.

8. tiddly; drunk.

9. [British] a slide that twists around a tower at an amusement park.

10. the custom of boys at Shrove-tide to go around in the evening and
pelt the doors of the inhabitants with pieces of broken crockery.

11. [Derbyshire dialect] to hobble a horse or donkey; also to fetter a
human, often by using the stocks.

12. a stew made from leftovers.

13. [slang] RADAR.


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6. [British (originally _English regional] rough strong cider, esp. as made in the West Country of England.


12. a stew made from leftovers.



Judy Madnick
Albany, NY

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My child at heart votes for 4 and 7.



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What a mix! #4 and #8 for me please

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1 and 12, please.

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

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Against my better judgment, 10 and 11 please.

10. the custom of boys at Shrove-tide to go around in the evening and pelt
the doors of the inhabitants with pieces of broken crockery.

11. [Derbyshire dialect] to hobble a horse or donkey; also to fetter a
human, often by using the stocks.

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12 is vaguely credible, and the author of 10 deserves a point for creativity. (I'd like that one even more if the rascals pelted the inhabitants themselves, though - not just their doors!)

Efrem

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> On Mar 25, 2020, at 10:27 AM, Mike Shefler <stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com> wrote:
>
> Here are 13 defs for opple-scopple, one of which came from a reputable dictionary.
> Vote for your two favorites no later than 9 AM, EDT, Friday, March 27.
>
>
>
>
> 10. the custom of boys at Shrove-tide to go around in the evening and pelt the doors of the inhabitants with pieces of broken crockery.
>
> 12. a stew made from leftovers.

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bloodthirsty to boot

*John*
On 25/03/2020 18:51, Efrem G Mallach wrote:
> *12* is vaguely credible, and the author of *10* deserves a point for
> creativity. (I'd like that one even more if the rascals pelted the
> inhabitants themselves, though - not just their doors!)
>
> Efrem
>
> =========================
>
>> On Mar 25, 2020, at 10:27 AM, Mike Shefler <stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com
>> <mailto:stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com>> wrote:
>>
>> Here are 13 defs for opple-scopple, one of which came from a
>> reputable dictionary.
>> Vote for your two favorites no later than 9 AM, EDT, Friday, March 27.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *10.Â* the custom of boys at Shrove-tide to go around in the evening
>> and pelt the doors of the inhabitants with pieces of broken crockery.*
>> *
>> *
>> *12.Â* a stew made from leftovers.*
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Aaaaarrrrgh!!!

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> On Mar 25, 2020, at 2:57 PM, Johnb - co.uk <johnb (AT) john-barrs (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
>
> bloodthirsty to boot
>
> John
> On 25/03/2020 18:51, Efrem G Mallach wrote:
>> 12 is vaguely credible, and the author of 10 deserves a point for creativity. (I'd like that one even more if the rascals pelted the inhabitants themselves, though - not just their doors!)
>>
>> Efrem
>>
>> =========================
>>
>>> On Mar 25, 2020, at 10:27 AM, Mike Shefler <stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com <mailto:stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Here are 13 defs for opple-scopple, one of which came from a reputable dictionary.
>>> Vote for your two favorites no later than 9 AM, EDT, Friday, March 27.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 10. the custom of boys at Shrove-tide to go around in the evening and pelt the doors of the inhabitants with pieces of broken crockery.
>>>
>>> 12. a stew made from leftovers.
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8 & 11 for me.



On Thu, 26 Mar 2020, 3:27 AM Mike Shefler, <stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com> wrote:

> Here are 13 defs for opple-scopple, one of which came from a reputable
> dictionary.
> Vote for your two favorites no later than 9 AM, EDT, Friday, March 27.
>
> 1. or offal scraps, is traditionally made by combining buckwheat and
> cornmeal to scraps from the slaughter of a pig to thicken up after
> hours and hours of cooking, then poured into loaf pans, refrigerated,
> and then sliced and fried till crispy.
>
> 2. to remove from a position of power (topple).
>
> 3. [Scots] spilling water (_scupple_ q.v.)
>
> 4. child's version of Episcopal (q.v.)
>
> 5. spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness.
>
> 6. [British (originally _English regional] rough strong cider, esp. as
> made in the West Country of England.
>
> 7. to scramble for sweetmeats, as children do.
>
> 8. tiddly; drunk.
>
> 9. [British] a slide that twists around a tower at an amusement park.
>
> 10. the custom of boys at Shrove-tide to go around in the evening and
> pelt the doors of the inhabitants with pieces of broken crockery.
>
> 11. [Derbyshire dialect] to hobble a horse or donkey; also to fetter a
> human, often by using the stocks.
>
> 12. a stew made from leftovers.
>
> 13. [slang] RADAR.
>
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I'll go with 1 and 11.
Alan

> On March 26, 2020 at 12:32 AM Shani Naylor <shani.naylor (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:
>
> 8 & 11 for me.
>
>
>
> On Thu, 26 Mar 2020, 3:27 AM Mike Shefler, < stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com mailto:stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com > wrote:
>
> > > Here are 13 defs for opple-scopple, one of which came from a reputable dictionary.
> > Vote for your two favorites no later than 9 AM, EDT, Friday, March 27.
> >
> > 1. or offal scraps, is traditionally made by combining buckwheat and
> > cornmeal to scraps from the slaughter of a pig to thicken up after
> > hours and hours of cooking, then poured into loaf pans, refrigerated,
> > and then sliced and fried till crispy.
> >
> > 2. to remove from a position of power (topple).
> >
> > 3. [Scots] spilling water (_scupple_ q.v.)
> >
> > 4. child's version of Episcopal (q.v.)
> >
> > 5. spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness.
> >
> > 6. [British (originally _English regional] rough strong cider, esp. as
> > made in the West Country of England.
> >
> > 7. to scramble for sweetmeats, as children do.
> >
> > 8. tiddly; drunk.
> >
> > 9. [British] a slide that twists around a tower at an amusement park.
> >
> > 10. the custom of boys at Shrove-tide to go around in the evening and
> > pelt the doors of the inhabitants with pieces of broken crockery.
> >
> > 11. [Derbyshire dialect] to hobble a horse or donkey; also to fetter a
> > human, often by using the stocks.
> >
> > 12. a stew made from leftovers.
> >
> > 13. [slang] RADAR.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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8 and 9 please

On Wed, Mar 25, 2020, 10:27 AM Mike Shefler <stamps (AT) salsgiver (DOT) com> wrote:

> Here are 13 defs for opple-scopple, one of which came from a reputable
> dictionary.
> Vote for your two favorites no later than 9 AM, EDT, Friday, March 27.
>
> 1. or offal scraps, is traditionally made by combining buckwheat and
> cornmeal to scraps from the slaughter of a pig to thicken up after
> hours and hours of cooking, then poured into loaf pans, refrigerated,
> and then sliced and fried till crispy.
>
> 2. to remove from a position of power (topple).
>
> 3. [Scots] spilling water (_scupple_ q.v.)
>
> 4. child's version of Episcopal (q.v.)
>
> 5. spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness.
>
> 6. [British (originally _English regional] rough strong cider, esp. as
> made in the West Country of England.
>
> 7. to scramble for sweetmeats, as children do.
>
> 8. tiddly; drunk.
>
> 9. [British] a slide that twists around a tower at an amusement park.
>
> 10. the custom of boys at Shrove-tide to go around in the evening and
> pelt the doors of the inhabitants with pieces of broken crockery.
>
> 11. [Derbyshire dialect] to hobble a horse or donkey; also to fetter a
> human, often by using the stocks.
>
> 12. a stew made from leftovers.
>
> 13. [slang] RADAR.
>
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5 & 8

5. spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness.
>
> 8. tiddly; drunk.
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