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Quiz about Whatchamacalits Whosits and Thingamabobs
Quiz about Whatchamacalits Whosits and Thingamabobs

Whatchamacalits, Whosits and Thingamabobs Quiz


I'll describe these everyday things that most people don't know has a name...you name it. Amaze your friends (terms courtesy of Irving Wallace's 'Book Of Lists' series).

A multiple-choice quiz by Oddball. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Oddball
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
32,625
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
7832
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (7/15), Hayes1953 (5/15), Guest 12 (7/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. The plastic casing on the tips of shoestrings: Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. The indentation at the bottom of wine bottles: Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. The two vertical lines that run from the bottom of the nose to the upper lip: Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. The wire support of a lamp that holds the lampshade above the lightbulb: Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Any faucet with a bent-down nozzle: Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. An ornamental belt supported with a strap over the right shoulder (you may see examples among the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or crossing guards): Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The bottom part of the nose located between the nostrils: Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Small, beadlike pieces of candy, usually silver colored, used for decorating cookies, cakes, sundaes, etc: Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. The metal band holding the eraser to the pencil: Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The revolving star on the back end of a cowboy's spurs: Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of the following is NOT a word to describe the scribbles used to denote cursing in most comic strips? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. The loop on a belt that keeps the end in place after it has passed through the buckle: Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which of the following is NOT the name for the oblique stroke between words or used in fractions? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. The proper name for an armband is: Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which projects into a handle to hold the utensil in place: Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 172: 7/15
Apr 01 2024 : Hayes1953: 5/15
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 12: 7/15
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 110: 13/15
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 175: 10/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The plastic casing on the tips of shoestrings:

Answer: Aglet

So much easier to lace your shoes with them, isn't it?
2. The indentation at the bottom of wine bottles:

Answer: Kick or Punt

3. The two vertical lines that run from the bottom of the nose to the upper lip:

Answer: Philtrum

The philtrum is formed where the nasomedial and maxillary processes meet during embryonic development.
4. The wire support of a lamp that holds the lampshade above the lightbulb:

Answer: Harp

5. Any faucet with a bent-down nozzle:

Answer: Bibcock

6. An ornamental belt supported with a strap over the right shoulder (you may see examples among the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or crossing guards):

Answer: Sam Browne belt

7. The bottom part of the nose located between the nostrils:

Answer: Columella Nasi

8. Small, beadlike pieces of candy, usually silver colored, used for decorating cookies, cakes, sundaes, etc:

Answer: Dragees

(I dearly love making up some of these words)
9. The metal band holding the eraser to the pencil:

Answer: Ferrule

10. The revolving star on the back end of a cowboy's spurs:

Answer: Rowel

11. Which of the following is NOT a word to describe the scribbles used to denote cursing in most comic strips?

Answer: Babbles

Another term used is 'quimps'.
12. The loop on a belt that keeps the end in place after it has passed through the buckle:

Answer: Keeper

13. Which of the following is NOT the name for the oblique stroke between words or used in fractions?

Answer: Gump

Other names include slant, slash and shilling.
14. The proper name for an armband is:

Answer: Brassard

15. The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which projects into a handle to hold the utensil in place:

Answer: Tang

Another name is 'tongue'.
Source: Author Oddball

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