Round 3623 NUMMS Defs - Vote Now!

[Tim Lodge]

Here we have 13 defs of the word NUMMS  only one of which comes from my dictionary.  Please vote for your two favourites by public reply to this message before the deadline:

        10:00 UTC/GMT on Tuesday 17th February in London
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‏I reserve the right to close the round early if all players who have submitted a def have voted.

New players are welcome - just don't look up the word until after you've voted.

--  Tim L

 *** NUMMS ***

1.  Trousers.

 2.  The medial claw of a cloven hoof.

 3.  A false, detachable collar, to be worn over a dirty shirt.

 4.  A flaky pastry made with hazelnut spread and layered dough.

 5.  (Australian) Cut limestone blocks used for walls or fencing.

 6.  Small decorative knots or loops used to finish the edge of a garment or textile.

 7.  Low, indistinct murmurs of dissent or reluctance, uttered without open objection.

 8.  In mathematics, particularly in relational algebra, values that are knowable but unknown.

 9.  [Informal] Bolts that attach connecting rods to the driving wheels in a steam locomotive.

10.  An infectious disease that causes a painful rash on the tongue and palate, and (rarely) in the nasal cavity.

11.  A state of mild excitement and hyperfocus, as when one anticipates winning a video game but must concentrate on making the right moves. (sl.)

12.  A rare genetic disease of the spleen, characterized by abnormal mobility due to the laxity of the ligaments holding it in place (named after a village in Flanders).

13.  The original name for plus fours (breeches or trousers extending below the knee, four inches longer than traditional knickerbockers). [Named for their designer,  Scottish golfer Thomas Numms].

[Daniel B. Widdis]

I'll go with the short and long trousers, 1 and 13.

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[Judy Madnick]

1 and 3 for a whole outfit. 🤣

Judy Madnick

[Efrem Mallach]

6 and 11, please.

Efrem

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[Gail Terman]

3 and 6

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[Tim Bourne]

7 and 13, please.

Best wishes,
Tim B.

[Eric Boxer]

I'll vote for 6 and 7.

-- Eric

[Hugo Kornelis]

Hi Tim,

Thirteen definitions, and I do not believe a single one of them. Least of all my own. LOL

Let's try my luck with one of the diseases, and add the bolts for good measure.

 9.  [Informal] Bolts that attach connecting rods to the driving wheels in a steam locomotive.

12.  A rare genetic disease of the spleen, characterized by abnormal mobility due to the laxity of the ligaments holding it in place (named after a village in Flanders).

Cheers,
Hugo

Op 15-2-2026 om 18:59 schreef 'Tim Lodge' via Dixonary:

[Tony Abell]

I'll take 1 because of course, and 7 because I like the idea:

> 1. Trousers.

[Chowie]

I'll throw my votes at 1 and 10.

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[nancygoat]

None of these are right, so I'll take 6 and 7.

Nancy

[John Barrs]

Late DQ I know this word

JohnnyB

[Paul Keating]

Me too.

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[France International/Mike Shefler]

1 and 13 for me.

--Mike

[Shani Naylor]

I'll vote 9 & 10 for no particular reason.