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Tue 11 Jan, 2005 10:12 pm
what is spider's abdomen?
also what is fetlock protuberance
early germans
asutralian aboriginal war club
I can't say I completely understand what you're saying.
Is this a riddle?
Would nulla nulla fit for the war club? Thing is - there are hundreds of Aboriginal languages!
I found "opisthosoma" for spider abdomen.
Sorry - can't help with the others - and I keep getting this thread when I search!
January Demon
Thanks for the spider abdomen clue
early germans is ?e?t?ns
fetlock protuberance er?ot
Australian aboriginal war club wa?dy
fetlock protuberance - could it be ergot?
conman71 wrote:fetlock protuberance - could it be ergot?
I thought of that, con. But then I looked it up and that's not what 'ergot' means. Not even close.
According to the Merriam-Webster on-line dictionary, the etymology of "ergot" is that it is French, literally "[male chicken]'s spur" (not sure if there's a filter on A2K which would delete the word!). That might fit. It's the only word M-W has for er?ot.
Ergot is also, in french, some protuberance you can catch with the finger.
A fetlock could have an ergot to facilitate manipulation.
January Demon
Thankyou everyone for your help.
Hmmm...my dictionary indicates that ergot is a grain disease. Period. (Reminder to self: buy new dictionary.)
mine as well (among other meanings)!
Aaaaah! It IS "Ergot"
3. (far.) a stub, like soft horn, about the size of a chestnut, situated behind and below the pastern joint.
But that isn't really the damn fetlock!!!
Tell that to the damn x-word puzzle creators, Deb. I'm constantly incensed at crossword clues where the answer turns out to be a misuse of the word. Run across 'em all the time.
January Demon
It's good to see such interest in this puzzle. I will send off my form and hope for the best.
January Demon
Hi All,
Have just joined and was looking for the same answers.
After much searching have found the following:
Spiders Abdomen: OPISTHOSOMA
Fetlock Protuberance: ERGOT (See www,sportpolo.com/polo-pony/anatomy.htm) found this by pure luck!!
Early Germans: TEUTONS
War Club: WADDY
Good luck to all.
Dib Dib
The only time I've heard the word fetlock is when discussing horses. I used to ride quite a bit when I was younger. Found a site on horse anatomy. After loading click on fetlock for details.
http://www.sohahorses.org/horse.html
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