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Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 6, 2003
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Posted on 08/06/2003 5:10:14 AM PDT by RikaStrom
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of word for the day. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the word of the day; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Practice makes perfect.....post on....
stave \stayve\, noun
staved or stove; staving, stavesverb, intransitive verb
staving, staves intransitive verb
Noun
1. A narrow strip of wood forming part of the sides of a barrel, tub, or similar structure.
2. A rung of a ladder or chair.
3. A staff or cudgel.
4. A set of verses; a stanza
verb, intransitive verb
5. To break in or puncture the staves of.
6. To break or smash a hole in.
7. To crush or smash inward.
8. To furnish with staves.
9. To be or become crushed in.
And answered with such craft as women use, Guilty or guilties, to stave off a chance That breaks upon them perilously. --Tennyson.
All the wine in the city has been staved. --Sandys.
Etymology: [Back-formation from staves, pl. of staff1.]
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To: Laura Earl; CholeraJoe
but this is only the second with the NEW hub. how many times has she been married? i think CJ is an EDgroupie, maybe he knows.
81
posted on
08/06/2003 6:04:07 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
She didn't say how far along she is...I think it is a good idea to wait to announce.
82
posted on
08/06/2003 6:05:11 AM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: RikaStrom
Someone should take a stave(3) and stave(9) this moron's
skull.....My Lord, where do these people come from?
83
posted on
08/06/2003 6:05:22 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
To: xsmommy
I'm off to a meeting. Will be back in class later this afternoon.
84
posted on
08/06/2003 6:07:35 AM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: Laura Earl
Who the heck is Ed Hill?
85
posted on
08/06/2003 6:10:14 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
To: Flurry
he's a sportscaster on one of the Fox affiliates....
86
posted on
08/06/2003 6:11:08 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Flurry
Nope. I just found it. Seems it fell into the space between driver's seat and mid-console. Thx for looking. I'm getting donutes, a coffee, and a tea.
87
posted on
08/06/2003 6:12:13 AM PDT
by
theDentist
(Liberals can sugarcoat sh** all they want. I'm not biting.)
To: xsmommy; Laura Earl
ED who?
88
posted on
08/06/2003 6:12:29 AM PDT
by
CholeraJoe
("Sir, all of our Viking Kitties, living and dead are off the battlefield." Admin Mod: "Well done!")
To: CholeraJoe
E.D. Hill
89
posted on
08/06/2003 6:14:14 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
To: hobbes1
Yawn.
90
posted on
08/06/2003 6:14:54 AM PDT
by
CholeraJoe
("Sir, all of our Viking Kitties, living and dead are off the battlefield." Admin Mod: "Well done!")
To: RikaStrom
Like Nero, at the Marriot today
Senators golf, gamble and play.
When they return, it'll be too late
To stave off their well-earned fate.
91
posted on
08/06/2003 6:18:38 AM PDT
by
Texan5
To: RikaStrom; MeeknMing; xsmommy
Howdy howdy howdy.
All of a sudden, the wife smacks her husband. The husband was totally dumfounded and asks, "What was that for?"
Wife said, "Because, you are a bad lover".
Couple of minutes later, the husband smacks his wife. This time, the wife was confused and asked, "And may I ask what's that about?"
Husband said, " Simple, because you know the difference.
92
posted on
08/06/2003 6:18:42 AM PDT
by
maxwell
(Well I'm sure I'd feel much worse if I weren't under such heavy sedation...)
To: Flurry; dubyaismypresident; hobbes1; Hegewisch Dupa
Here's
a lesson for all of yunz. do NOT take your powerball winnings to the strip club in CASH and CASHIERS checks....
93
posted on
08/06/2003 6:23:10 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Never heard of him.
94
posted on
08/06/2003 6:25:23 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
To: Flurry
well he's pregnant with #8, which is the salient point of the story....
95
posted on
08/06/2003 6:26:01 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: theDentist
Glad you found it. I wonder who's wallet Hobbes was messing with?
96
posted on
08/06/2003 6:26:23 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
To: Laura Earl; xsmommy
I heard ED announce her new pregnancy this morning. Good Lord, I think she is trying to create her own tribe! I don't know how far along she is, but I don't think it is a good idea to announce until after 2-3 months.
97
posted on
08/06/2003 6:26:52 AM PDT
by
Texan5
To: Texan5
i think she should wait til it is open and obvious!
98
posted on
08/06/2003 6:27:18 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Flurry
Ummm... perhaps yours? Here's the tea.
99
posted on
08/06/2003 6:27:58 AM PDT
by
theDentist
(Liberals can sugarcoat sh** all they want. I'm not biting.)
To: xsmommy
That's an even better idea.
100
posted on
08/06/2003 6:28:10 AM PDT
by
Texan5
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