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Yet another daft little game?

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Terrafirma1 Mon 04-Aug-14 21:59:58

I was chuckling away at I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue this evening and particularly enjoyed the Uxbridge English Distionary of surreal/funny definitions (examples - Perspire = the way cathedrals are paid)
Anyway I thought we can do as well as that - anyone up for it? Alphabetical order of course.
My starters for A

Abacus - profane language from Swedish pop group
Acetone - exercise regime for donkeys

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 13:24:51

Gransnet - stretchy mesh headwear worn by a parent's mother to protect hairdo.

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 13:26:28

blush I'll get me coat....

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 13:44:36

(Are you not stopping, Joy?)

NanKate Mon 11-Aug-14 14:34:24

Hottie - warm cuppa brew

'I'll get my coat, I'm not stopping' Ken Platt

MiniMouse Mon 11-Aug-14 15:08:36

Injury - still listening to evidence

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 17:05:17

One for you, Papaoscar!
Jocularity - amusement at the thought of Scottish Independence.

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 17:14:43

Kitchenware - clothes worn when cooking, washing-up etc

(shysal I am creeping very quietly back after a couple of hours on the naughty step...)

Soutra Mon 11-Aug-14 17:38:01

Lumbago backache developing when cleaning chimneys.

MiniMouse Mon 11-Aug-14 19:45:31

Mumbling - flashy jewellery for mothers

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 20:03:53

Number - anaesthetist.

Elegran Mon 11-Aug-14 21:37:11

Overlocker - a key turned twice for deadlock

Soutra Mon 11-Aug-14 23:28:48

Please can I do another one for "O"? (very topical this weekend sad)

Onomatopoeia - Gracie in a thunderstorm just inside the front door shock

shysal Tue 12-Aug-14 08:21:20

Parasites - what you see from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

JoyBloggs Tue 12-Aug-14 08:40:54

Quay - instrument for operating a lock.

J52 Tue 12-Aug-14 10:41:26

Reticent - another cup of Earl Grey.

newist Tue 12-Aug-14 11:08:23

Supplement, intending to be more agile

shysal Tue 12-Aug-14 14:54:31

Template - the secretary hasn't turned up.

Elegran Tue 12-Aug-14 15:33:45

Unicycle - cheap college transport.

Elegran Tue 12-Aug-14 15:37:17

Vanessids - butterfly actresses

shysal Tue 12-Aug-14 16:54:38

Walnut - an obsessive bricklayer.

J52 Tue 12-Aug-14 17:09:29

ziggurat - not to be smoked in doors. x

J52 Tue 12-Aug-14 17:10:28

Admit - counting without using fingers. x

papaoscar Tue 12-Aug-14 17:39:15

Thinking - a slim monarch (anon)

Elegran Tue 12-Aug-14 18:07:17

Berate - hive tax

MiniMouse Tue 12-Aug-14 18:51:52

Character - playing the role of a cleaner