Thursday, October 11, 2007
Paternoster
Paternoster is mostly in relation to things of the faith. It's apparently another word for The Lord's Prayer. It has other related meanings which you can discover for yourself. However, it's apparently also the word to describe a fishing line with hooks at intervals. Of course the word imps were on fine form with their invented meanings, as is always the case. The pollsters particularly liked the meaning suggested by Holly. Great work, Holly. And lovely name, too.
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If you've ever been in a house that's over-populated with young children, you'll recognise paternoster. It's that slightly sticky patina left by young fingers on every reachable item from doorframes to televisions and ornaments. Sometimes the paternoster may include the residue of an abandoned, sucked sweet
Paternoster was a cream that was put on sale during the late 1970s and early 80s. The hard-sell ad campaign promised it would prompt hair growth in folically-challenged men.
It eventually had to be withdrawn from sale when it became appararent that prolonged use caused great clumps of hair to appear in undesired areas whilst leaving the head as shiny as ever.
Paternoster:
The genes on the paternal side that determines the size of your nose.
Paternoster is Nostradamus' dad.
Paternoster was a line of stews and soups that first came out in the '50s. It was marketed to men for when their wives were away, and boasted the slogan: Paternoster, deliciously pre-stirred so you won't have to.
Paternoster is the sound small childrens feet make when they are heading off to the kitchen for a small hours nibble at the best bits therein.
In a similar vein to Thesaurus Rex's, my understanding is that a paternoster is a late night snack, often indulged in by a father long after his children (and wife) have gone to bed.
Before I put up my offering, I would just like to add that there is a whole load of "ivorouses", e.g. graminivorous (eating seed); detritivorous (eating detritus) and many more.
Paternoster is the lost key to a chest of buried treasure. You sometimes see it coming up in swashbuckling pirate books of yesteryear.
Paternoster is the feeling of homesickness that you have when you see a reminder of your country whilst abroad.
"He felt a deep pasternoster awaken within him at the sight of a beach full of his countrymen, and he couldn't wait to go back home..."
Paternoster: An old Finnish word, coined by fishermen, for the the injury that occurs when a large flying fish smacks one of them in the nose.
Paternoster is the term for a male mentor, a kind of knowledgeable father-figure. It was formed by combining the latin word for father with part of the name Nostradamus (the guy who saw the future a long time ago.
I loved Bee's description. :)
Paternoster-This simply means the time when all men join the ranks of fatherhood. And it really hits home when they start scolding their child and think, "Oh, no. I am becoming my own father."
Word Imp, I awarded you with the Rockin' Girl Blogger award. You have such a fun blog. Keep on rockin'. :)
when you feed a pattern block to an ostrich
Hey word Imp. I'm not sure if it's just on my computer, but I tried to vote for the sushi chef and it didn't show up. Not sure why.
In the 16th century there was an indian tribe called the Paternoster. It means "patting monster".They were called that because the people of this tribe often patted their enemies with sticks or long flat rocks until they were unconscience or sometimes... DEAD! Sometimes it took a few weeks. Yeah, I know that's a little harsh to think about, but it's TRUE! Sadly that's how my great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather was killed!!!
Specifically, a paternoster is the dew drop which dangles from your father's nose when out on a cold winter's day. More rarely seen would be the maternoster due to her having a kerf handy.
In legend, a paternoster was an old man who would come and walk beside you for a while, and then disappear. This was generally thought to be a bad omen.
Stephen from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
http://stephen-has-spoken.blogspot.com/
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