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[Dixonary] Rd. 2835: Acromion results
After a rough beginning, acromion was a fairly uneventful word. Tim Lodge
has won the next deal with 5 natural for his Greek building facade. Shari Naylor is the real winner with 4 unnatural, based on her weird liquid. There was one DQ after the deal from Judy Madnick. Dictionary earns a respectable D2. It was the end the "spine" of the shoulder blade...who knew that had a name? So, take it away, Tim! (Numbering may be weird again.) Nancy 1. 1. A non-newtonian fluid that acts like a liquid and can be poured, but acts like a solid when force is applied to it by pushing or squeezing. Shani Naylor Votes: Barrs, Stevens 2* + 2 = 4 2. A charged particle captured by the earth's magnetic field. Tony Abell 0 + 0 = 0 3. an expanding pin used in rock climbing. Tim Bourne Votes: Stevens 0 + 1 = 1 4. 4. The outward end of the spine of the scapula or shoulder blade. Dictionary.com Votes: Shefler, Naylor D2 5. 5. misuse or strained use of words, as in a mixed metaphor, occurring either in error or for rhetorical effect. Dan Widdis Votes: Hale 0 + 1 = 1 6. A pattern of honeysuckle or palm leaves in a radiating cluster, used as a motif in Greek art. Chris Carson Votes: Bourne 0 + 1 = 1 7. the effort involved in working; putting a shoulder to the wheel; putting a best foot forward; [Gk. first shoulder] John Barrs Votes: Shefler, Widdis, Naylor 0 + 3 = 3 8. 8. a stele placed at the highest point of a hill or mountain, giving ownership of that spot to Zeus and Hera. (Greece) Dave Cunningham Votes: Bourne, Mallach 0 + 2 = 2 9. 9 . song or poem celebrating a coming marriage. Judy Madnick Votes: Hale DQ + 1 = 1 10. a device that measures brain activity in response to certain musical tones. Guerri Stevens 0 + 0 = 0 11. 11. a triangular gable end placed above the columns and entablature of the frontage of a building in the Doric order of Greek architecture. Tim Lodge Votes: Cunningham, Widdis, Barrs, Mallach, Abell 0 + 5 = 5 12.12. In a classical Greek theater, the part of the skene above the episkenion. Efrem Malloch Votes: Cunningham, Abell 0 + 2 = 2 13. a bell-tower. Mike Shefler 2* + 0 = 2 14. 14. 14/ An equilateral triangle borne at the top corner of an heraldic shield; reward from the sovereign for performance of eminent service. Keith Hale 0 + 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. |
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