That's the latest test of arnie's lexical prowess - and you ability to fool him (and, coincidentally, the rest of us!)

Squinch

sent mine via PM

definition PMd

Bob

I've already got replies from arnie, Jo, Bob Hale, and Jerry Thomas. Keep 'em coming, folks - we've got some good ones already! As Pinoccio's lascivious girlfriend said, "tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies!" (about squinch!)

I can't remember, did we change the rule that we can use the dictionary to hone a definition?

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did we change the rule

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No. The poll I posted has four votes for changing and four against, so I suggest we leave it as is.

Okay. Mine is strictly my own then. I should have voted the other way!

I have noticed that when I hone with a dictionary, I attract more takers.

I've got daffynitions from arnie, Jo, Bob Hale, Jerry Thomas, Caterwauler, Kalleh, and Haberdasher. Anybody else feel the urge to submit one?

The squinch daffynitions (and the right one):

1. To partially close one's eyes; a variant of squint.

2. Heraldic term, archaic - pertaining to a base or stand used for displying a personal or family escutcheon, usually on board a ship or private yacht.

3. A small arch built across the interior angle between two walls.

4. A Victorian drink, a mixture of cheap gin with sour ale that was drunk solely by the lower classes and contributed greatly to the social problems of the age.

5. The smudge left on a window that was cleaned with a dirty squeegee.

6. To pinch on the buttocks.

7. A term used by authors of children's books for a disappearing character. Derived from Theodore Seuss Geisel's book, How The Grinch Stole Christmas. When first written, the Grinch had a wife named, "Squinch."

8. Colloq. Facial grimmace or contortion, viz, narrowing of the palpebral fissures [of the eyes] in order to protect them from an unpleasant stimulus (dust, glare, wind) while still permitting vision. (Similar to scrunch, also colloq.)

9. To crush an insect underfoot.

10. The last bit of toothpaste one is able to wring from the tube.

Get your votes in early to avoid the last minute rush!

3 for me!

I should probably be safe and guess #3 because Arnie did . . . but I'm much more adventurous than wise, and I choose . . .

#2!

Hm... buttocks, drunk Victorians, and a Grinch. Hard choices...

I'll take door #3.

Always looking out for ...... and voting for .... Number One

Torn between two and three I'll go for the most ridiculous.

10 please.

(And if that's right I shall buy an extra lottery ticket as it's clearly my week.)

I know you all will think I am cheating, but, really, I had decided on #3 before I scrolled down to see the others.

I'm going tout to toot two, too.

(signed) Cecil Bill

Little Toot on the Thames...2,2,2T

1. No reason (conscious, anyway).

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1. To partially close one's eyes; a variant of squint. Arnie. Fooled Cat and Jerry Thomas

2. Heraldic term, archaic - pertaining to a base or stand used for displying a personal or family escutcheon, usually on board a ship or private yacht. Jo. Fooled Caterwauler, Haberdasher, and KHC. Good job, Jo!

3. A small arch built across the interior angle between two walls. The read definition. Known by arnie, guessed by Jo and Kalleh.

4. A Victorian drink, a mixture of cheap gin with sour ale that was drunk solely by the lower classes and contributed greatly to the social problems of the age. Bob Hale. Alas, nobody chose to drink with BH this time!

5. The smudge left on a window that was cleaned with a dirty squeegee. Jerry Thomas.

6. To pinch on the buttocks. Caterwauler. Hmmmm... is she Italian?

7. A term used by authors of children's books for a disappearing character. Derived from Theodore Seuss Geisel's book, _How The Grinch Stole Christmas_. When first written, the Grinch had a wife named, "Squinch." Kalleh.

8. Colloq. Facial grimmace or contortion, viz, narrowing of the palpebral fissures [of the eyes] in order to protect them from an unpleasant stimulus (dust, glare, wind) while still permitting vision. (Similar to scrunch, also colloq.) Haberdasher.

9. To crush an insect underfoot. Cat.

10. The last bit of toothpaste one is able to wring from the tube. KHC. Guessed by Bob Hale.

So, even though arnie knew the real definition, Jo came out in the lead, having fooed three, and having guessed the right one!

Now, who's next?

I've got one.... I hope it's okay if I go ahead with it.