Word of the Day Winner

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Word of the Day Winner

MoodyMoody

Word of the Day Winner

I received good entries once again for the word tomentose. A root-bound tomato, a person with severe bipolar disorder (Lynne, you "should know about bipolar disorder"?), a poem about minty-fresh breath, stormy weather (nice tribute to Ethel Waters), a division among men, overconsumption of tomatoes leading to unconsciousness, and acute indecision about which of one �s suitors one should wed.

However, I have to go with elderberrywine �s definition of extremely high-heeled shoes that make your toes hurt. I can �t even wear 2 inch/5 cm heels without my feet aching. How do other women put themselves through that? So, congratulations to elderberrywine, and we look forward to a new word soon!

By the way, the real definition of tomentose is even odder than the definitions you posited: "covered with densely matted hair." This dog should qualify:

20 Jan 2014

labeillecool

Ladies and gentlemen , here is the invention of the year..........

the doggy brush !!!

From now on your house will be perferctly swept!!

It could have been a good picture for the caption contest....

21 Jan 2014

MoodyMoody

As far as I know, massplus hasn �t chosen a winner for the latest caption contest yet. See http://www.eslprintables.com/forum/topic.asp?id=44059 .

21 Jan 2014