Bricole

A bricole is actually a sporting term. It's a shot in billiards where the ball rebounds off the cushion and has a similar meaning in tennis. It's also an ancient military catapult. Fascinating, but I have to say the invented meanings are even more interesting - and we all loved the meaning created by Judi, today's winner on the poll. Well done Judi.

Chitterling

Chitterlings are the small intestines of animals which are cooked as food. So Judi's meaning was very close to reality. Lots of creativity went into today's efforts. Congratulations to everyone. The favourite on the poll was written by Auntibeck. Great work.

Lipography

Lipography is the omission of letters or words in writing. I'm plagued with it. Thanks for your great meanings. I loved them all and, like the voters, enjoyed Judi's meaning very much. Well done, Judi. You're today's winner on the poll.

Glabrous

Glabrous describes skin that is hairless. So, next time I see a man with a bald head, I'll be able to tell the man how glabrous he's looking today. He probably won't know what I'm talking about, but what the heck! The crowd chose the meaning invented by Lady Macleod today. Well done!

Porrigo

Porrigo isn't nice. It's a scaly eruption of the scalp. Best left there, I think. Fortunately, some great meanings erupted on the blog for porrigo, with Clare taking the prize this week - if there was one that is! Well done, Clare. Love your invented meanings.

Nuphar

A nuphar is a yellow water lily. Who knew? The invented meanings covered a wide range of topics today. Great work, everyone. Voters chose the work of The Mad Fishicist. Always entertaining! Thanks again, TMF.

Killick

A killick is a small anchor or a heavy stone used as an anchor. Great meanings again today. Thanks to all my regular word imps for your continued dedication. I appreciate it immensely. The winner on the poll was Realityjunkie. Well done, RJ.

Susurration

Susurration is actually a synonym for whispering or rustling which is spookily close the meaning suggested by Floribunda. Lots of interesting invented meanings to choose from today. There was a tie on the poll and I couldn't choose between the two, so I've declared both Madame C and Vicki B winners for the day. Well done, both of you.

Grackle

A grackle is actually a bird - apparently like the jackdaw. I loved today's blog meanings so much that I couldn't decide between them. However, the voters did. They chose Sara's meaning. Well done, Sara!

Posology

Posology is interesting. It's the study of the quantities by which drugs should be administered. (Emphasis on the word "should".) I guess anyone trained in pharmaceutical matters would have felt particularly virtuous with that one. However, as usual, the invented meanings were just as fascinating as the real meaning. Voters chose George's meaning as the winner this time. Well done, George.

Syrinx

Syrinx has a plethora of meanings. You can take your pick - a panpipe, a narrow gallery in an Egyptian tomb, the tube from the throat to the ear drum or the song organ of a bird to name a few. I guess they're all related in some way. However, the invented meanings were actually a lot more interesting - especially that suggested by The Good Woman which won the vote on the poll today. Congratulations!

Lordosis

Lordosis is forward curvature of the spine. Fortunately, it's not something I'm acquainted with at this stage. I enjoyed the invented meanings very much. Well done to everyone who had a go - and congratulations to the winner on the poll, Sonnjea B.

Roborant

Roborant actually means strengthening, in the pharmaceutical sense I believe. Thanks for your inventive meanings while I was away in Wellington. Life is now officially back to normal and, although my joke book wasn't a winner in any of the official categories, it did well in the children's choice voting. It received more children's votes than any other finalist in the non-fiction section - and I can't complain about that. Hopefully it will translate into sales! And speaking of getting votes, Realityjunkie received the most votes on today's poll. Congrats RJ.

Ringent

Ringent actually means gaping - like my mouth when I saw that more than the usual four or five word imps had visited and added their meanings today. There were some valiant efforts, with The Mad Fishicist drawing the most votes on the poll. I liked it too. Well done.

Tegument

Tegument describes the natural covering - fur, feathers, scales etc - of an animal's body. I guess the zoologists amongst us would have been sitting pretty with that one. However, it's all new to me - as are most of the words I find for this blog. Great invented meanings as always. Realityjunkie took the cake and the poll with her meaning. Thanks for that. Well done.

Edacious

Edacious means greedy. In fact, Mommanator got the meaning pretty much exactly right. Not sure if it was just a fluke or not! The funniest on the poll was supplied by The Mad Fishicist. Well done to you TMF. I do enjoy your invented meanings. Keep visiting please.

Gnathic

Gnathic means "of jaws". Hope that helps. Your invented meanings were great - and a lot more interesting than "of jaws". I liked them all. The favourite with the voters was the invented definition of Auntibeck. Well, done!

Fougasse

A fougasse is actually a small mine, sunk into the ground and full of stones, bits of iron, etc which is fired by gunpowder and ready to strike the enemy when least expected. So, our word imps were pretty close actually. Well done while I was away touring and taking joke writing workshops. I'm back to the grindstone at home now - happy to announce that Tallgirl's the winner of today's poll. Well done, Tallgirl.

Pantagruelism

Pantagruelism is extravagant coarse humour named after someone named Pantagruel. I really liked the inventiveness of the meanings on the blog today. Thanks for your dedication. Sonnjea B takes the honours on the poll again. You're a machine, Sonnjea.

Galloon

A galloon is actually quite boring. It's cross-woven braid used for binding dresses. I guess the tailors and seamsters among us will understand that. However, fortunately for us, there are invented meanings for galloon and they're all much more interesting than the real meaning - especially that written by our word imp Sonnjea B. Well done, Sonnjea. You're the winner on the poll today.

Fubsy

Fubsy means fat. Fortunately, I'm not feeling fubsy at the moment - due to my exercise and eating plan which is working well. However, if I was feeling fat, I wouldn't mind so much if I was described as fubsy. Loved today's invented meanings - especially the one from Beautiful Lady which described a fubsy as a furby gone bad. I don't think we'll ever forget that wonderful meaning. Well done, Beautiful Lady - brains and beauty!

Pediculous

I'm sorry to have to report that pediculous means infested with lice. Not a pretty thought I know. And it's not even about feet after all - although I guess it could be in certain situations. I hope that's not too much of a disappointment to the bloggers today. The meanings were wonderful, as usual. I'm not sure how you all manage to come up with so many great meanings so often. I'm very proud of you all. And I did love Shari's meaning, which is the winner on the poll today. Well done, Shari.