(s)culch ballot
Elliott A Moreton
elliott at linguist.umass.edu
Fri Jan 19 18:16:28 EST 2001
culch (_also_ sculch) -- (n.) The coiled heating element on an
electric stove
culch (_also_ sculch, < squelch _and_ scuttle) -- (v.) To sabotage and
then hide evidence of existence. "We were going to hold a shower for
Lisa at the office, but plans were effectively sculched when the
invitations disappeared and the office kitchen was damaged by the
microwave when it exploded."
culch (_also_ sculch) -- (v.) To remove seeds from a pomegranate.
culch (_also_ sculch) -- (v.) To capture.
culch (_also_ sculch) -- (v.) (Naval) To tighten a rigging line by a
small amount.
culch (_also_ sculch) -- (n.) 1. A natural bed for oysters. 2. The
spawn of the oyster. 3. Clean trash or rubbish. 4. Someone or
something held in contempt.
culch (_also_ sculch) -- (v.) To walk in a lighthearted manner, to
prance
culch (_also_ sculch) -- (n.)(Stanleyshire dialect) A juvenile
delinquent who specializes in stealing recordings of classical music.
culch (_also_ sculch) -- (v.) To wake someone up by pulling the covers
off him.
culch (_also_ sculch; Gullah, of Mende origin - 1805) -- (n.) Lemon
punch.
culch (_also_ sculch) -- (n.) 1. Pepper. 2. Previously, a variety of
coarse black pepper, crudely processed in India for export.
culch (_also_ sculch) -- (v.) To withdraw one's pledged support;
reneg. n. A person who is known for having sculched.
culch (_also_ sculch) -- (n.) A decorative trench or haha.
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