# Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 29, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663 "2020-06-29T15:28:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 85
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1681 "2021-02-16T17:49:14Z")
field hockey ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1682 "2021-02-16T18:35:08Z")
Wrigley Field ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1683 "2021-02-16T21:21:25Z")
Sally Field ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1684 "2021-02-16T22:43:33Z")
sally forth ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1685 "2021-02-16T22:55:29Z")
sally port > **[Sally port](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_port)** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > A sally port is a secure, controlled entry way to an enclosure, e.g., a fortification or prison. The entrance is usually protected by some means, such as a fixed wall on the outside, parallel to the door, which must be circumvented to enter and prevents direct enemy fire from a distance. It may include two sets of doors that can be barred independently to further delay enemy penetration. > From around 1600 to 1900, a sally port was a sort of dock ... ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1686 "2021-02-17T00:39:21Z")
Port quarter [https://www.wavesboatclub.com/blog/51/15-Basic-Boat-Terms](https://www.wavesboatclub.com/blog/51/15-Basic-Boat-Terms) see item 11 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1687 "2021-02-17T01:09:38Z")
quarter staff (Actually it’s a buck and a quarter quarter staff, but I ain’t tellin’ _him_ that!) ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1688 "2021-02-17T01:18:46Z")
Washington Quarter ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1689 "2021-02-17T13:35:46Z")
Quarter Horse ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1690 "2021-02-17T15:17:07Z")
horse sense ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1691 "2021-02-17T15:19:37Z")
sixth sense ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1692 "2021-02-17T15:31:34Z")
sense perception ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1693 "2021-02-17T15:51:57Z")
depth perception ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1694 "2021-02-17T16:21:35Z")
depth charge ---
**Author:** ![Briny\_Deep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/briny_deep/32/17188_2.png) [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1695 "2021-02-17T17:14:02Z")
electric charge ---
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1696 "2021-02-17T17:18:53Z")
electric chair ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1697 "2021-02-17T17:28:04Z")
rocking chair ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1698 "2021-02-17T17:48:39Z")
rocking horse ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1699 "2021-02-17T18:20:47Z")
clothes horse ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/1700 "2021-02-18T06:04:38Z")
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