We use the word 'diastema' when referring to
a small barrel waterproofed with tar, used to contain powder
the gap between two teeth
a hand held tester used by cavers to determine air flow
narrow blades in a wooden frame to make cuts in leather
What is a 'bibliobibuli'?
a decorated warrior with the Micmac Indian tribe
correct term for a body of water in an extinct volcano
correct term for the concave depression on top of a golf tee
someone who reads to much
What is 'hagiology', is it
a book by Ronald Dahl
the study of saints
the study of witches
a system used when determining physical strength of animals
If something is 'napiform', it is
type of tool used by burglars with a bent end
able to fit inside a circle
shaped like a nappy/diaper
shaped like a turnip
'Qigong' is
a type of Chinese meditational exercise
a name for an acupuncturist’s needle
an ancient type of spear
a type of Asian shrub
If someone is 'ulotrichous', they
have woolly or very curly hair
use small nails or staples in nail guns
know how to unicycle
often bother neighbours
A 'fabulist' is a
rudimentary knowledge of mathematics
device to measure the depth of the River Nile in Egypt
patronizing tone of voice
person who invents elaborate and dishonest stories
If something is ramiferous, it
is a type of monkey found in the Amazon
eats sheep
has branches
gets ravenously hungry with ease
When referring to lamboys, we are referring to
platelets inserted into fingers in order to strengthen them
the armor in the shape of a skirt, made from metal strips
the children of shepherds
a snack made from lamb and served on a brioche roll
What does an opisometer measure?
the potency of drugs
the distance an individual can see
the length of curved lines
the temperature in a stable
If something is tabescent, it is
lumpy
name for a white horse of a snowy place
with an orange hue
wasting away, shriveling
If someone is 'lithe' they are
a Roman wooden wheel maker
having an especially a long neck
flexible or supple
a slang name for someone who works on a boat
A 'ninon' is
a name for a long corridor in a hall or castle
a type of French fabric
a mythological creature with wings
a type of game involving garlic in Italy
We call 'winkle pickers'
people who work on a beach collecting shells
a bamboo tool used in cotton fields to collect cotton
someone who harvests grapes in a winery
a type of shoe with a pointed end
The word 'kibosh' means
a type of Russian freshwater fish
a type of large kite
to stop or halt something
a limousine or car used for transporting famous people
What does a 'quiff' mean?
a cool hairstyle
a sea snail found along the coast of Africa
a short story
a funny or peculiar smell
