Round 3337 WESLEY-BOB Defs - Vote Now!

[Tim Lodge]

Here we have 10 Defs defs of the word WESLEY-BOB, only one of which comes from my dictionary.  Please vote for your two favourites by public reply to this message before the deadline, which is:

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

--  Tim L


 *** WESLEY-BOB ***

 1. A subspecies of the Northern bobwhite.

 2. _English regional (Yorkshire)_. A Christmas decoration.

 3. A poor deal accepted out of an unwillingness to haggle.

 4. Any of several British service revolvers of the 19th century.

 5. In some forms of square dancing, a bow and a curtsy made during a do-si-do.

 6. A slight bow given to nineteenth century protestant ministers as a mark of respect.

 7. A parochial school haircut that is markedly similar for both boys and girls in attendance.

 8. Bobbing for mince pies in a barrel of bran. Big houses used to keep mince pies warm for wassailers in this way.

 9. Popular hair style among female Methodist clergy, considered feminine without being overly showy or provocative.

10. A two-seater taxi-cab licensed in 1926 when Sir Robert Wesley (1865–1932) was Home Secretary, and given his nickname.

[Judy Madnick]

7 and 9, please.

 

Judy Madnick

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Date: 3/30/2023 12:56:35 PM

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[France International/Mike Shefler]

I'll go with 3 and 4.

--Mike

[Paul Keating]

I vote for 1 & 2. I did read them all, but they seemed to me to be presented roughly in order of descending credibility.

P

[Shani Naylor]

I agree with Paul & I'll vote 1 & 3.

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[John Barrs]

#2 and #7 for me please

JohnnyB

[Chowie]

I have no clue. One and 2, please.

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[Tim B]

5 and 7, please.

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

[Nadi Kay]

8 and 9 : ) Disagreeing with Paul and Shani.
Nadi Kay