Ship Ahoy

[jessiedog]

I have got just 2 to do and they are driving me nuts! Answers to do with ships/sailing/boats/all things nautical

6 Centre of your teeth (9) - anyone think this has anything to do with jaws, mouth or gums?

10 Almost femininity tease (7) - no idea at all

Any help gratefully recieved.

[johnalex]

10. Tripper . . . . (S)tripper

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&client =firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:off icial&hs=lmX&q=%22tripper%20boat&oe=UTF-8&um=1 &ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

. . . . just an idea, what do you reckon? ja

[jessiedog]

Thanks johnalex, I can see your logic, tho I did wonder what I was going to see on the link lol

[Dustybun]

you have root canal work done on your teeth so it may be something to do with canals? :0)

[jessiedog]

Hi Dustybun, thanks and i'll think about that

[grasscarp]

A cofferdam is part of a ship and is also something used in dentistry.

[jessiedog]

Wow on both sides to your knowledge Grasscarp, you a dentist or a sailor?

This is making my head hurt even more, but thanks

[grasscarp]

I am neither, I just googled a website about nautical terms, and remembered hearing about cofferdam in dentistry as well. In fact I have had this bit of rubber stretched over my teeth on occasion!
Cofferdam is a thin sheet of natural rubber used for isolating teeth during dental procedures.
A cofferdam may also refer to an insulating space between two watertight bulkheads or decks within a ship.
May be completely wrong but as it is 9 letters I thought it worth mentioning....

[jessiedog]

Thanks Grasscarp, great knowledge to have and something to think about, however, doesn't really fit with clue easily, but then, I have no idea anyway.

Sorry to nitpick and I am really glad that you took the time to answer and expand, I think I can no longer think about this logically tonight.

Nighty night J

[smouse]

Well just to give you other ideas
mainbrace has been suggested for 6

I had tripper but recently someone has said foghorn - which is a siren which relates to stripper

I'll be glad when I've posted this off cos I keep reprinting it and how am I ever going to get on with the very difficult book dingbat quiz I bought from someone!

[squarebear]

I read on another thread that "mainbrace" could be the answer to number 6.

[jessiedog]

Thanks smouse and squarebear - I will continue to cogitate on this one for another week.

I've seen that dingbats quiz - looks a real stinker - but I believe I've got it all sussed. Let me know if you need any help, NOT. lol