It’s Game Day and I thought it’d be enjoyable to march up some of the essentials and the name they were known by in the 1800’s. They are in no particular order … so have fun.
1. Albert ____ Repairs or mades tinware
2. Bangup ____ Parasol
3. Boiled fabric ____ Street Peddler
4. Dandy ____ Skilled workman or craftsman
5. Doctor’s Clothing ____ Overcoat
6. Calico ____ Women’s bicycle bloomers
7. Cordwainer ____ Inexpressibles
8. Cornette ____ One who makes shoes
9. Gallowses ____ Clean
10. Knickerbocker ____ A short chain connecting a watch to a buttonhole
11. Hawker ____ Bonnet tied under the chin
12. Unwhisperables ____ Cowboy’s nickname for a woman
13. Pagoda ____ Knitting work or yarn
14. Rationals ____ Suspenders
15. Reticule ____ Meticulously groomed man
16. Saratogas ____ Men’s loose breeches ending at the knee
17. Spun truck ____ Huge trunk
18. Tinker ____ Small handbag made from fine fabric
19. Wright ____ Goldheaded canes, wigs with long black coat
To two readers who leave a comment I will send you a $10.00 Bath and Bodyworks Gift Card. I will post the winners along with the answers next Sunday, so you all can have some extra time to work on the game, since we’re mostly shut-in’s these days.
Have fun and check back next Sunday!
A native Texan, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Phyliss Miranda still believes in the Code of the Old West and loves to share her love for antiques, the lost art of quilting, and the Wild West.
Visit her at phylissmiranda.com
Good morning! Oh my, I didn’t know the majority of the meaning of the words! Here’s one for you, “BAGS O’ MYSTERY”, was what some people called sausage because only the maker knew exactly what was in the sausage. I also find it funny that what we now call a “goatee” style of beard and mustache used to be called “DOOR-KNOCKER”! Old phrases are funny! Stay safe in these unusual time! Prayers for you and yours!
I got side tracked is this a match the term with the meaning game?
Yes ma’am. That’s the reason I’m leaving it up and not announcing the answers and winners until Sunday, so those who are having to stay home, which is 99.9% of us, could print out and play along at their own pace. Hope it isn’t too hard. Hugs.
Hi Stephanie, thanks for coming by and reading my blog. Gosh, I wish I’d had your two old meanings when I wrote my blog. Really cool, especially the sausage. I’m surprised at a beard and mustache, too. Very cool info. Thanks. My DH and I are staying in and safe. Even our doctors have gone to telephone visits, unless we have to give blood or something. I’m getting lazy. Staying up really late and sleeping in more than I ever have. Spent yesterday binge watching Hallmark’s Spring movies, although I did cook dinner. Got two grands here now, who can run errands for us. You take care of yourself and stay safe. Blessings to you and yours. Hugs, P
This was extremely hard. I worked on it an hour
So I probably have many wrong, but it was fun.
1. Albert ____ A short chain connecting a watch to a button hole
2. Bangup ____ Parasol
3. Boiled fabric ____ Clean
4. Dandy ____ Meticulously groomed man
5. Doctor’s Clothing ____ Overcoat
6. Calico ____ Cowboy’s nickname for a woman
7. Cordwainer ____ One who makes shoes
8. Cornette ____ Bonnet tied under the chin
9. Gallowses ____ suspenders
10. Knickerbocker ____ Men’s loose breeches ending at the knee
11. Hawker ____ Street peddler
12. Unwhisperables ____ inexpressibles
13. Pagoda ____ Women’s bicycle bloomers
14. Rationals ____ Goldheaded canes, wigs with long black coats
15. Reticule ____ Small Handbag made from fine fabric
16. Saratogas ____ Huge trunk
17. Spun truck ____ knitting world or yarn
18. Tinker ____ Repairs or mades tinware
19. Wright ____ Skilled workman or craftsman
Yeah, Tonya!!!! You got 15 out of the 19. 1,3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,15,16,17,18,19. I’m impressed. I hope you and yours have a great week. Watch Sunday to see who my winners are and the correct answers. You can always come back and post the four matches you didn’t get right. I’m really, really impressed! Big hugs, Phyliss
Phyliss I tried hard early this morning, I will try to figure out the four I got incorrect, but I’ll just figure it out and write it down Here at home and then when you post the answer Sunday, I’ll see if I got them on my own. You and your family stay safe. Love you my dear TEXAN friend!
Thanks, my Kansas friend! Much love, P
I’ve never heard of any of them. Gallowses are suspenders, or braces I believe. Tinker, is someone who works with tin. Pagoda is a sleeve on a dress or a parasol. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Charlene. So good to hear from you. You did very, very good. One is correct to the tee and two are half right, although the other half could be correct and I don’t know it. I hope you and yours have a great week and please be safe. Big hugs, Phyliss
Thank you for letting me know. This was very hard. Hope you are well also. Hugs.
This was very tough. Some words I could kind of figure out, but most are guesses.
1. Albert – Overcoat
2. Bangup – Parasol
3. Boiled fabric – Clean
4. Dandy – Meticulously groomed man
5. Doctor’s Clothing – Men’s loose breeches ending at the knee
6. Calico – Cowboy’s nickname for a woman
7. Cordwainer – One who makes shoes
8. Cornette – Bonnet tied under the chin
9. Gallowses – Suspenders
10. Knickerbocker – A short chain connecting a watch to a buttonhole
11. Hawker – Street Peddler
12. Unwhisperables – Inexpressibles
13. Pagoda – Knitting work or yarn
14. Rationals – Women’s bicycle bloomers
15. Reticule – Small handbag made from fine fabric
16. Saratogas – Goldheaded canes, wigs with long black coat
17. Spun truck – Huge trunk
18. Tinker – Repairs or mades tinware
19. Wright – Skilled workman or craftsman
Hi Janine. Good to hear from you. You got 12 out of 19! 3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,18,19
Very good. You got two that I didn’t know and I do a lot of research on this type of stuff. I hope you and yours have a great week. Please check back on Sunday to see who my winners are and the correct answers. Many blessings to you and yours. Hugs, Phyliss
Wow, I’m surprised I got that many right. This was a fun way to learn something new.
Wow … I had to put my thinking cap on! I failed miserably!
Hi Kathy, you have all week to work on it. That’s why I’m not posting winners, which will be selected at random, not how many you get correct, and the answers on Sunday. Print it out and work on it as you have time. Enjoy! Big hugs, P
Good Morning Phyliss! I’m not familiar with most of these. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, Caryl. Good to hear from you. If you want to print it out and work on the matches during the week feel free to do so. That’s the reason I’m not posting the winners, drawn at random, or the answers until Sunday. I hope you and yours are having a safe and good time. Hugs, Phyliss
Thanks for this quiz which is unique and difficult.
Hi Ellie, so good to hear from you. Like I’ve told the others, if you want to print it out and play with it when you have time, since I’m not posting winners or the matches until Sunday. I wanted to put up something a little different in these boring and nervous times. I pray you and yours are healthy and happy. Big Hugs, Phyliss
I will be attempting this although it is a beaut.
Hi Sharon. Good to hear from you. I knew it was a bit harder than our regular games, but thought our readers stuck inside might enjoy the extra challenge. I’ll be checking back during the week to see any new posts, so once you’ve got your answers post them. Good luck and I pray you and yours are safe in these trying times. Big hugs, Phyliss
A fun quiz to do in these trying tines. I remember my Grandmother using some of those terms.
1. Albert – short chain connecting a watch to a button hole
2. Bangup – overcoat
3. Boiled fabric – Clean
4. Dandy – Meticulously groomed man
5. Doctor’s Clothing –parasol
6. Calico – Cowboy’s nickname for a woman
7. Cordwainer – One who makes shoes
8. Cornette – Bonnet tied under the chin
9. Gallowses – Suspenders
10. Knickerbocker – Men’s loose breeches ending at the knee
11. Hawker – Street Peddler
12. Unwhisperables – Inexpressibles
13. Pagoda – Goldheaded canes, wigs with long black coat
14. Rationals –women’s bicycle bloomers
15. Reticule – Small handbag made from fine fabric
16. Saratogas –Huge trunk
17. Spun truck –knitting world or yarn
18. Tinker – Repairs or mades tinware
19. Wright – Skilled workman or craftsman
I apologize to everyone for not being able to stay online to respond to your comments. Because our schools have gone virtual (hope that’s the right word), plus the many people working from home, I get kicked off of the Internet regularly. I promise I’ll respond to each of your comments. Again, I apologize and bet I’m not the only one this is happening to. Hugs, Phyliss
1. Albert 18____ Repairs or mades tinware
2. Bangup 13____ Parasol
3. Boiled fabric 11____ Street Peddler
4. Dandy 19____ Skilled workman or craftsman
5. Doctor’s Clothing 3____ Overcoat
6. Calico 14____ Women’s bicycle bloomers
7. Cordwainer 12____ Inexpressibles
8. Cornette 7____ One who makes shoes
9. Gallowses 2____ Clean
10. Knickerbocker 1____ A short chain connecting a watch to a buttonhole
11. Hawker 8____ Bonnet tied under the chin
12. Unwhisperables 6____ Cowboy’s nickname for a woman
13. Pagoda 17____ Knitting work or yarn
14. Rationals 9____ Suspenders
15. Reticule 4____ Meticulously groomed man
16. Saratogas 10____ Men’s loose breeches ending at the knee
17. Spun truck 16____ Huge trunk
18. Tinker 15____ Small handbag made from fine fabric
19. Wright 5____ Goldheaded canes, wigs with long black coat
Grr… they did not align correctly when I hit enter.
18____ Repairs or mades tinware
13____ Parasol
11____ Street Peddler
19____ Skilled workman or craftsman
3____ Overcoat
14____ Women’s bicycle bloomers
12____ Inexpressibles
7____ One who makes shoes
2____ Clean
1____ A short chain connecting a watch to a buttonhole
8____ Bonnet tied under the chin
6____ Cowboy’s nickname for a woman
17____ Knitting work or yarn
9____ Suspenders
4____ Meticulously groomed man
10____ Men’s loose breeches ending at the knee
16____ Huge trunk
15____ Small handbag made from fine fabric
5____ Goldheaded canes, wigs with long black coat
I’m guessing that we aren’t to use Google so I’ll put the one or two that I know and then guess the rest…lol
1. Albert ____ A short chain connecting a watch to a button hole
2. Bangup ____ Huge trunk
3. Boiled fabric ____ Clean
4. Dandy ____ Meticulously groomed man
5. Doctor’s Clothing ____ Overcoat
6. Calico ____ Goldheaded canes, wigs with long black coat
7. Cordwainer ____ A short chain connecting a watch to a buttonhole
8. Cornette ____ Bonnet tied under the chin
9. Gallowses ____ suspenders
10. Knickerbocker ____ Men’s loose breeches ending at the knee
11. Hawker ____ Street peddler
12. Unwhisperables ____ inexpressibles
13. Pagoda ____ Parasol
14. Rationals ____ Knitting work or yarn
15. Reticule ____ Small Handbag made from fine fabric
16. Saratogas ____ Huge trunk
17. Spun truck ____ Cowboys nickname for a woman
18. Tinker ____ Repairs or mades tinware
19. Wright ____ Skilled workman or craftsman
1. Albert—–A short chain connecting a watch to a buttonhole
2. Bangup—–Clean
3. Boiled Fabric—-Knitting work or yarn
4. Dandy—–Meticulously groomed man
5. Doctor’s Clothing—-Goldheaded canes, wigs with long black coat
6. Calico—–Cowboy’s nickname for a woman
7. Cordwainer—-One who makes shoes
8. Cornette—-Bonnet tied under the chin
9. Gallowses—-Suspenders
10. Knickerbocker—-Men’s loose breeches ending at the knee
11. Hawker—-Street Peddler
12. Unwhisperables—-Inexpressibles
13. Pagoda—-Parasol
14. Rationals—-Women’s bicycle bloomers
15. Reticule—-Small handbag mad from fine fabric
16. Saratogas—-Overcoat
17. Spun truck—-Huge trunk
18. Tinker—-Repairs or makes tinware
19. Wright—-Skilled workman or craftsman
1. Albert _A short chain connecting a watch to a button hole
2. Bangup _Overcoat
3. Boiled fabric _Clean
4. Dandy _ Meticulously groomed man
5. Doctor’s Clothing _Goldheaded canes, wigs with long black coat
6. Calico _Cowboy’s nickname for a woman
7. Cordwainer _One who makes shoes
8. Cornette _Bonnet tied under the chin
9. Gallowses _suspenders
10. Knickerbocker _Men’s loose breeches ending at the knee
11. Hawker _Street peddler
12. Unwhisperables _inexpressibles
13. Pagoda _Parasol
14. Rationals _Women’s bicycle bloomers
15. Reticule _Small Handbag made from fine fabric
16. Saratogas _Huge trunk
17. Spun truck _knitting world or yarn
18. Tinker _Repairs or mades tinware
19. Wright _Skilled workman or craftsman
Wow, that took some time to try and figure out… fun! 🙂
I started this last night, but didn’t get a chance to reformat it until tonight. Great fun that included a few guesses.
Albert – A short chain connecting a watch to a buttonhole
2. Bangup – Overcoat
3. Boiled fabric – Clean
4. Dandy – Meticulously groomed man
5. Doctor’s Clothing – Goldheaded canes, wigs with long black
6. Calico – Cowboy’s nickname for a woman
7. Cordwainer – One who makes shoes
8. Cornette – Bonnet tied under the chin
9. Gallowses – Suspenders
10. Knickerbocker – Men’s loose breeches ending at the knee
11. Hawker – Street Peddler
12. Unwhisperables – Inexpressibles
13. Pagoda – Parasol
14. Rationals – Women’s bicycle bloomers
15. Reticule – Small handbag made from fine fabric
16. Saratogas – Huge Trunks (we have one)
17. Spun truck – Knitting work or yarn
18. Tinker – Repairs or mades tinware
19. Wright – Skilled workman or craftsman
1. Albert____A short chain connecting a watch to a buttonhole
2. Bangup____Goldheaded canes, wigs with long black coat
3. Boiled fabric____Clean
4. Dandy____Meticulously groomed man
5. Doctor’s Clothing____Overcoat
6. Calico____Cowboy’s nickname for a woman
7. Cordwainer____One who makes shoes
8. Cornette____Bonnet tied under the chin
9. Gallowses____Suspenders
10. Knickerbocker____Men’s loose breeches ending at the knee
11. Hawker____Street Peddler
12. Unwhisperables____Inexpressibles
13. Pagoda____Parasol
14. Rationals____Women’s bicycle bloomers
15. Reticule____Small handbag made from fine fabric
16. Saratogas____Huge trunk
17. Spun truck____Knitting work or yarn
18. Tinker____Repairs or mades tinware
19. Wright____Skilled workman or craftsman