Word Game: Language-Related Clues and Lingustic Q&A

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The discussion revolves around a word game focused on language-related clues and linguistic questions. Participants share clues about words, engage in guessing, and explore the etymology and meanings of various terms, including those from different languages and historical contexts.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant introduces a word game involving clues about language-related words, encouraging others to participate and ask questions about linguistics.
  • Another participant attempts to guess a word related to a lung disease, questioning the clues provided and seeking clarification on the consonant cluster mentioned.
  • Several participants express the need for additional clues to aid in guessing, indicating uncertainty about the hints given.
  • Discussion includes various guesses for words based on clues, with some participants noting the difficulty of the clues and the need for fair play in guessing.
  • Participants explore the historical context of words like "sinople" in heraldry and its obscure nature, with some expressing frustration over the difficulty of the game.
  • There are multiple guesses for words related to the clues, with some participants referencing their sources or prior knowledge of the terms.
  • One participant mentions the connection between the word "sabot" and its historical context during the industrial revolution, explaining its etymology.
  • Another participant brings up the word "dumbledore," linking it to J.R.R. Tolkien and discussing its archaic usage.
  • Participants continue to share clues and guesses, with some expressing confusion over the intended meanings and sounds referenced in the clues.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the format of the game and the sharing of clues, but there is no consensus on some of the specific words or meanings being discussed, leading to multiple competing guesses and interpretations.

Contextual Notes

Some clues are noted to be particularly obscure or difficult, leading to reliance on external sources for guesses. The discussion reflects varying levels of familiarity with linguistic terminology and historical context.

  • #211
An obsolete (according to dictionary.com) definition is dangerously cunning.
 
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  • #212
Is it parlous?
 
  • #213
You got it...your turn now
 
  • #214
This word can be the name of a type of adhesive or perhaps a weapon.
 
  • #215
Well, mortar is an adhesive for stone or briick and a mortar is a type of weapon.
 
  • #216
You've got it!
 
  • #217
Two homonyms (both verbs) for this noun are as follows - a synonym for the singular form of the first homonym is the antonym of the second homonym. That is, word A, B, and C all sound the same and are spelled differently. The singular form of B has a synonym which is the antonym of C. What are the three words?
 
  • #218
Rain, reign, and rein?
 
  • #219
Good guesses but not what I was thinking. I did make a mistake - it should be the plural form for the first homonym, as in, "He/she/it [blank]...", and the plural form of this has a synonym which is the antonym of the 2nd homonym. Also, the 2nd homonym is the plural verb (as in "They [blank]..."

The 2 verbs each contain multiples of the same vowel and no other vowels. The noun has the same vowel and another single (different) vowel.
 
  • #220
daveb said:
Good guesses but not what I was thinking. I did make a mistake - it should be the plural form for the first homonym, as in, "He/she/it [blank]...", and the plural form of this has a synonym which is the antonym of the 2nd homonym. Also, the 2nd homonym is the plural verb (as in "They [blank]..."

The 2 verbs each contain multiples of the same vowel and no other vowels. The noun has the same vowel and another single (different) vowel.
Dave, you are killing me. Is there a possibility that you can restate your initial challenge in one clean post?
 
  • #221
OK, I'll try again. There are 3 words that homonyms. The first is a noun. The second is the singular form of a verb (such as "meets" as opposed to "meet"). A synonym for the singular form is also the antonym for the 3rd homonym (which is also a verb). So, let's say the words are meats, meets, and metes. Then meats is the noun, meets is the first (singular form verb), and a synonym for meet could be join, and an antonym of join (to bring together) is mete (to dispense). OK, it's a VERY tenuous move from meet to mete, and the third word should be metes, but that's the general idea. (BTW, these aren't the words).

The noun has something to do with buildings; another word for the first verb is clears; another word for the second verb is halt.
 
  • #222
Lastclue...
They are former Mr. FBI's family
 
  • #223
Hoover?
He was Mrs. FBI, not Mr.
 
  • #224
How about frieze, frees, and freeze?
 
  • #225
Turbo has it!
 
  • #226
This word can describe something continuous, consecutive, or fluid.
 
  • #227
Only thing I can think at the moment is flowing
 
  • #228
daveb said:
Only thing I can think at the moment is flowing
no, but you are close.
 
  • #229
The word is used in some senses as a synonym for "conducting".
 
  • #230
turbo-1 said:
The word is used in some senses as a synonym for "conducting".


Leading perhaps?
 
  • #231
No, "leading" is not it. The word is very frequently used in news stories about politicians.
 
  • #232
applicable to a stream, a candidate's activity, operation of a process.
 
  • #233
On-going?
These problems are too difficult for me..:frown:
 
  • #234
It's an aspect of a football team's play-book.
 
  • #235
turbo-1 said:
applicable to a stream, a candidate's activity, operation of a process.

RUN! Also applies to the football play-book! Even if it's not what your thinking of it does meet those criteria.
 
  • #236
OK! I was looking for "running" (kind of complex set of meanings for that one). You're on deck sA!
 

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