hatchment results

[fictioneric at cluemail.com]

Folks --

Sorry it's been a while, I've been out of town.

I've interpreted anyone's "two" point vote as meaning their *three* 
point vote, since that's what y'all got this round.  Also, Linda, I 
hope I was right in interpreting your ballot as giving your big vote 
to the scrimshaw.

Details below, the winner is David Randall.  Go to!

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The real definition:

hatchment, n. A lozenge-shaped black plaque showing the arms of a 
deceased person, usually suspended on the wall of the deceased 
person's home.

See Wikipedia,
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatchment
where we have: "A Hatchment is a funeral escutcheon or armorial 
shield enclosed in a black lozenge-shaped frame which used to be 
suspended against the wall of a deceased person's house."
Also, for instance, here
    http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=hatchment
and here:
    http://www.digiserve.com/heraldry/pimb_h.htm

Points: 3 (David Randall) + 1 (Ranjit Bhatnagar) = 4


hatchment, n. Preparatory work by a scrimshaw artist.
By: David Randall
Points: 3 (Linda) + 3 (Hutch) + 1 (Jean-Joseph Cote) + 3 (for voting 
correctly) = 10

hatchment, n. A small, flimsy shelter used to provide basic 
protection from the elements; esp. military.
By: Snibor Eoj
Points: 3 (Jim Moskowitz) + 3 (Jean-Joseph Cote) = 6

hatchment, n. The decommissioning of a naval vessel.
By: Jim Moskowitz
Points: 3 (Snibor Eoj) + 1 (Hutch) = 4

hatchment, adj. Shoddily repaired; jury-rigged.
By: Ranjit Bhatnagar
Points: 3 (Jim Moskowitz) + 1 (for voting correctly) = 4

hatchment, n. Negotiations which, if perfected by agreement, would 
constitute a criminal conspiracy.
By: eLLioTT morEton
Points: 3 (Ranjit Bhatnagar)

hatchment, n. 1. the act or process of crossing-off or marking 
through, deletion. 2. The act or process of dividing into squares (as 
a corral or a field by fences).
By: Hutch
Points: 1 (David Randall) + 1 (Linda) = 2

hatchment, n.  (naut.) The hardware that connects the hatch to what 
it covers.  Also (plumbers' slang), the fixtures that attach a toilet 
seat to the toilet.
By: Linda
Points: 1 (Snibor Eoj)

hatchment, n. A discreet pull-tab or ribbon for shifting bustles, 
panniers, or crinolines, etc. when they become misaligned under 
historical re-enactment skirts.  They can also be used to pull aside 
(or up) the bustle or crinoline when using the toilet, hence the name.
By: Fran Poodry
Points: 0

hatchment, interj. (Obs.) Calling to keep (e.g. children, animals) quiet.
By: Jean-Joseph Cote
Points: 0


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