Thursday, April 24, 2014

TRINONYMS I
Credit: Merl Reagle
Credit for term TRINONYMS - Fireside Theater

The words bath, tub, and bathtub are all synonyms - or trinonyms. Words like these are a linguistic rarity. There may be no more than ten others. Use the clues below to identify these ten trinonyms.

1. Easter holiday critter
2. Squealer
3. It's often seen in front of hotels
4. It comes in cans and bottles
5. Vanguard
6. Substitute bread spread
7. Preserve in sound
8. Step onto a train (three words)
9. Milk lapper
10. Entirety

Answers:

1. Bunnyrabbit
2. Ratfink 
3. Taxicab
4. Sodapop
5. Forefront
6. Oleomargarine
7. Taperecord
8. Get on board
9. Kittycat
10. Sum total



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