A Winter Dictionary

[Bren In Pots]

bummack - it sounds like it might be a fruit loaf/cake so I'd eat it.

[Florence Fennel]

I'll go for a drink - some kind of vintage whiskey, with ice

[mothhawk]

A bummack is a large quantity of ale, brewed specially for a festive gathering, equivalent to 2 bolls, and a boll is 48 gallons, so quite a merry party!


Today, scurryfunge (verb)

[Bren In Pots]

scurryfunge - rushing around to cover up a mistake.

[Nicos]

Scurryfunge - the last minute rush of trying to wrapping gifts when you think you might not have got quite enough paper…

[Snoop Puss]

Scurryfunge - of a jelly, custard, blancmange or similar substance, to refuse to set or thicken.

[Florence Fennel]

My mum used to say that, so I think I know what it is!

[greenishfing]

I'm going to guess to go mushroom picking. (Funge- fungus??)

[lottie dolly]

to scurry is to hurry up,get on with it ,so my guess is get the last bitss sorted out,or prepared,

i only just noticed this thread,it is funny,if Miz Spelling gets stuck for ideas,then you will be asked to get that book out,that will bamboozle all,

[Florence Fennel]

My mum used to say that, so I think I know what it is!

She had a very posh Aunt who lived in Cheltenham who would visit at very short notice so mum had to race around the house cleaning everything that didn't move!

[mothhawk]

She had a very posh Aunt who lived in Cheltenham who would visit at very short notice so mum had to race around the house cleaning everything that didn't move!

Quite right Flo.

Two things perfect for tomorrow: swage (verb) and zwodder (noun)

[Bren In Pots]

Todays guesses.

swage - to put a bend in a piece of metal.

zwodder - a pokey stick

[Bren In Pots]

Mr Pots wants to play.

swage - put a bulge on the end of a pipe.

zwodder - a coincidence

[Snoop Puss]

Swage - to flounce the curtains and plump up the cushions all in one word!

Zwodder - a wodge of cardboard, paper or even wood placed under chair legs to stop them wobbling.

[Snoop Puss]

Mr Snoop's offerings:

Swage - to wake with relief, realising was only a nightmare

Zwodder - non-lint material found in navel, often day-old foodstuff (Gross, I know. I nearly censored him...)