Send your fake definitions to me via PM and please do not delete your sent message until after the game has been completed!

Just sent you one.

Wordmatic

On its way.

I've only got a few, now - please join in the fun! Send along your fake definitions for BERGAMASK, please!

Sent you the real one just now!

Me too!

Last call! I've got a goodly bunch - but any other players??

Oops. I've accidentally deleted my original PM to you so if you didn't already make a copy of my definition then it's gone. I'll PM it again just in case.

She CAN be taught! I've already copied it to an email to myself! yay me!

thanks, though, for the warning.

Do you have mine? That is, the one I sent to you only?

I'll be in Indiana until Thursday, so will likely miss the voting. WAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!

I thought Indiana had computers and electricity... why miss voting?

I believe they do, KHC...and they might even have libraries with computers, though that might be expecting too much.

10 excellent choices for which you may vote! Even if you've not submitted a choice, please feel free to vote. One of our wordcrafters already submitted the correct definition! Genius!.

1. The make-up, masks and costumes of the native Cajuns during Mardi Gras.

2. A particular kind of crystal where lead oxide is added to molten glass. This gives lead crystal a much higher index of refraction than normal glass, and consequently much greater "sparkle".

3. A suppository.

4. A country dance.

5. A Victorian equivalent of a modern day mugger, a footpad.

6. The flimsy fabric face protection device worn by professional ventriloquists.

7. To enshroud the city in darkness, as in an air raid.

8. A touring company of actors, traveling from town to town.

9. A style of decorative costume mask particular to the Bergamon region of northern Italy, which was famous for its Masqued Balls during the Middle Ages.

10. A hearty German dish of potatoes, turnips and onions.

I'll vote for 8.

wordmatic

My crystal clear wrong guess is #2

Now, off to catch an omnibus, then a railcar, then a buzzard headed east...

My vote ... may it always be right, but right or wrong, my vote ... Number Five.

I'm torn between the three answers people have already gone for. I'll try 2 please.

# 8, please.

I'll take #4 please.

I vote for #1.

I'll take 4. please.

No 9 for me please.

Didn't Gabriel Faure write a suite entitled Masque Bergamasque? It's gotta be 8.

I don't know about any of you, but I've had lots of fun with this one!

Here are the answers!
1. The make-up, masks and costumes of the native Cajuns during Mardi Gras. (KHC is hiding behind this one)

2. A particular kind of crystal where lead oxide is added to molten glass. This gives lead crystal a much higher index of refraction than normal glass, and consequently much greater "sparkle". (Our sparkling Kalleh has introduced this bright idea)

3. A suppository. (Asa stuck this in)

4. A country dance. (the real McCoy, actually - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergamask )

5. A Victorian equivalent of a modern day mugger, a footpad. (Bob hit us over the head)

6. The flimsy fabric face protection device worn by professional ventriloquists. (is that Jerry behind the curtain?)

7. To enshroud the city in darkness, as in an air raid. (Wordmatic put us into the dark)

8. A touring company of actors, traveling from town to town. (Arnie cleverly visited with this)

9. A style of decorative costume mask particular to the Bergamon region of northern Italy, which was famous for its Masqued Balls during the Middle Ages. (Jo spruced up the Ball with this suggestion)

10. A hearty German dish of potatoes, turnips and onions. (I was hungry when I wrote this)

Jo and Arnie guessed correctly (is anyone surprised?), but Pearce did, as well, when he sent the following daffynition: a particular type of dance exclusive to those lucky ducks who live in Bergamo. I think he must have then voted for #9 to try to fool others!?

Anyway - thank you all for playing!

Pearce has already started the next word - so come play along!

Dagnab it, Kalleh, you snared me! Oh, welllll.....

Asa, I almost bit on that one myself!