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Old 01-21-2012, 11:31 AM
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Here's a new amusement to lighten your day and make you sound even smarter than you already are!
I will post a word of the day. You are challenged to use it in a sentence. If you can manage to use it in a quilting related sentence - you will win the admiration of all on the board.

Today's word of the day is Remora (REM-er-uh)
1.
An obstacle, hindrance, or obstruction.

2.
Any of several fishes of the family Echeneididae, having on the top of the head a sucking disk by which they can attach themselves to sharks, turtles, ships, and other moving objects.

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My quilt top keeps slipping and I can't find my clamps, but the remora is really helping out.

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Old 01-21-2012, 11:36 AM
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It would be so helpful if I had and Echeneididae to keep my fabric from slipping..Diana
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Old 01-21-2012, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Diana Lynne View Post
It would be so helpful if I had and Echeneididae to keep my fabric from slipping..Diana
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Old 01-21-2012, 11:46 AM
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Do wonder where I can find a Echeneididae though LOL..Might make the fabric smell a bit fishy? Diana


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Old 01-21-2012, 11:51 AM
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The Echeneididae fish family is also called a 'Pilot Fish', I'm sure the Remora of this story are the quilters who keep trying to catch one to keep their fabrics from slipping...

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Old 01-21-2012, 12:25 PM
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Great idea Kristyna! I would have used remora so badly, as I guessed definition #1. My remora today was my computer today, as it piloted me over 6 hours to learn to post a picture. Obviously, I still don't have it down right, but I was successful. Now to have some remora for supper. Isn't fish good for the brain? lol m
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Old 01-21-2012, 02:49 PM
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I will train a remora to hang on to my money, I will keep it in my pocket, then maybe I can keep more of my money for stash!!!!!
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I cannot wait until my children make enough money that they don't have to behave as though I were a shark and they were remora....(and those of you who know me, know that is even a play on words with my last name HA!!)
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Hummmmmmm - - - -
Many times at the sewing machine I use my knees as a remora to prevent the quilt sandwich from slipping down to the floor.
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Originally Posted by Arleners View Post
Hummmmmmm - - - -
Many times at the sewing machine I use my knees as a remora to prevent the quilt sandwich from slipping down to the floor.
Arlene, I've often tried to get to Stony Brook from Long Beach but the traffic on the LIE proves to be a terrible remora!
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