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OK, I've been back from Wyoming for a couple of weeks, and now I've
managed to get all of the other random stuff off of my plate, so
here are the results. I'll note that I could swear there was at
least one other ballot submitted, but I can't find it (assuming it
wasn't imaginary). But even if I could, nobody is close enough to
catch Pierre (tied with the real definition). So your turn again,
Pierre!<br>
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omnium - n. - A museum of everything
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by Fran. Hutch 1 plus 2 for correct guess = 3 points. <br>
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omnium - n. - The sledge (U.S.: sled) used in league sledge hockey.
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by Eric. No points.<br>
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omnium - n. - The fourth stomach of a ruminant, such as a cow or
sheep.
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by Debra. No points.<br>
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omnium - n. - The thin mucosal membrane coating the gut in some
ruminants.
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by Nicolas. Joshua 2 = 2 points.<br>
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omnium - n. - A blended homeopathic remedy, suitable for treating a
wide variety of diseases.
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by Pierre. Joshua 1, Eric 2, Hutch 2 plus 2 for correct guess = 7
points.<br>
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omnium - n. - A circular meeting chamber, often found in
universities, used for formal debates. Traditionally contains a
circular table at the center and raked semi-circular seating.
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by Joshua. Fran 1, Ranjit 1 = 2 points.<br>
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omnium - n. - (cycling) A multiple race event in track cycling.
Historically the omnium has had a variety of formats. Currently it
consists of the following six events: flying lap, points race,
elimination, individual pursuit, scratch race, and time trial.
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by YourDictionary.com. Fran 2, Ranjit 2, Elliott 1, Pierre 2 = 7
points.<br>
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omnium - n. - (obsolete regionalism) A department store. From
Osbourne's Omnium (Manchester, UK), an early department store whose
business model was so widely copied that its name became generic in
Northern England for several decades.
Elliott 2 plus 2 for correct guess = 4 points.<br>
by Ranjit.<br>
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omnium - n. - (advertising) A brand or model that is announced but
never produced or released. During the period from 1942-1979,
"Omnium" automobiles were announced by five different automobile
manufacturers six separate times but none of them was ever produced.<br>
by Hutch. Eric 1 = 1 point.<br>
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I'll also note that there is another meaning out there:
Merriam-Webster defines omnium as "<span class="dt "><span
class="dtText">the total of the different stocks and other items
formerly offered by the British government for the capital
subscribed in funding a loan or for a unit of subscribed
capital".</span></span>
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