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Old March 24th, 2019, 01:58 PM
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Default Re: [Dixonary] Round 2970 results

I don't remember one!

On Sun, Mar 24, 2019, 2:31 PM Dave Cunningham <cunn5393 (AT) bellsouth (DOT) net>
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> Johhny --
> Is there a waterproof rock mentioned in Beowulf?
>
> Dave
> (why do my worst defs get the most votes?)
>
> On Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 11:32:24 AM UTC-4, Mike Shefler wrote:
>>
>> Dave Cunningham's Beowulf rock is the runaway winner.
>>
>> 1. an orange-red color.
>> Submitter: Abell Vote: N/V 0 + 1 = 1
>> Voted for by: Embler
>>
>> 2. a small fence for concealment.
>> Submitter: Mcgill Vote: N/V 0 + 0 = 0
>> Voted for by:
>>
>> 3. a misdirection.
>> Submitter: Embler Votes: 1 & 12 0 + 1 = 1
>> Voted for by: Barrs
>>
>> 4. a playing marble used as a shooter.
>> Submitter: Stevens Votes: 10 & 12 0 + 0 = 0
>> Voted for by:
>>
>> 5. (Mus.) See Chord. [Obs.]
>> Submitter: Widdis Votes: 6 & 13 0 + 0 = 0
>> Voted for by:
>>
>> 6. a crude stringed instrument of the guitar kind.
>> Submitter: Naylor Votes: 8 & 11 0 + 1 = 1
>> Voted for by: Widdis
>>
>> 7. a colorless mineral often tinted by impurities, found in igneous,
>> sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
>>
>> Submitter: Lodge Votes: 8 & 12 0 + 2 = 2
>> Voted for by: Mallach; Madnick
>>
>> 8. [OE] a type of rock, likely waterproof, mentioned in _Beowulf_.
>> Submitter: Cunningham Votes: *9* & 13 2 + 4 = 6
>> Voted for by: Naylor; Lodge; Mallach; Madnick
>>
>> 9. to press down with the knees.
>> Submitter: Dictionary Vote: N/A D2
>> Voted for by: Cunningham; Barrs
>>
>> 10. the knot in a rope that prevents it slipping through a ring - also
>> known as an Ashley Stopper Knot.
>>
>> Submitter: Barrs Votes: 3 & *9* 2 + 1 = 3
>> Voted for by: Stevens
>>
>> 11. to pull or hoist with a tackle.
>> Submitter: Carson Vote: N/V 0 + 1 = 1
>> Voted for by: Naylor
>>
>> 12. a traditional Swedish frosted pastry.
>> Submitter: Mallach Votes: 7 & 8 0 + 3 = 3
>> Voted for by: Embler; Stevens; Lodge
>>
>> 13. guide for fixing a pottery mould for plates.
>> Submitter: Madnick Votes: 7 & 8 0 + 2 = 2
>> Voted for by: Widdis; Cunningham
>>

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