Compound Words Quiz
Can you guess these compound words based on a definition? A compound word is formed by combining two shorter words. Examples: Houseboat, armchair, breadstick. One guess per clue. No use of reference material or the internet of course to ensure fair play. Good luck.
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5am tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
1. Wave riding equipment
2. General term for all edible things that come from the ocean
3. Straw man meant to keep birds away
4. Battle between military planes
5. Seismic event
6. Executioner who uses a noose
7. Man who tends free-range cattle
8. One piece outer garment originally worn by parachuters
9. Person who leases property to others
10. Movie script
11. Colloquial name for tetanus
12. Citation or comment that appears on the bottom of a page
13. Place where logs are cut into timber
14. Vote won by an overwhelming majority
15. Movie with great box-office sales
16. Acid reflux
REMEMBER - NO POSTS instead you PM me with your guesses any time up to 5am tomorrow. If possible, please wait until you've completed all the guesses you want to make to avoid too many PMs and to make my job easier. So no hurry and it doesn't matter when you submit the answers because I'll be judging them solely on who has the most correct - and in the event of two or more being level it will be a tie. I hope this is clear and good luck. Tomorrow I’ll post the names of the top entries.
1. Wave riding equipment
2. General term for all edible things that come from the ocean
3. Straw man meant to keep birds away
4. Battle between military planes
5. Seismic event
6. Executioner who uses a noose
7. Man who tends free-range cattle
8. One piece outer garment originally worn by parachuters
9. Person who leases property to others
10. Movie script
11. Colloquial name for tetanus
12. Citation or comment that appears on the bottom of a page
13. Place where logs are cut into timber
14. Vote won by an overwhelming majority
15. Movie with great box-office sales
16. Acid reflux
