Charades: Rhyming Riddles of Jane Austen's Time: Charade no. 6

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Charade no. 6

My first is a body that's light;
My next a mechanical pow'r;
My whole should be found
Where the bottle goes round,
Which enlivens the sociable hour.

5 comments:

Sarah said...: This so is bugging me.... the closest I can get so far is 'esteem' - am I on the right tracks?; October 3, 2011 at 5:03 PM
ByMyFirst said...: Think in another direction. Ready for a hint?; October 3, 2011 at 5:29 PM
ByMyFirst said...: Hint below.
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If you are thinking in circles, you are going in the right direction!; October 4, 2011 at 8:44 PM
ByMyFirst said...: Another hint below.

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What would help you enjoy a bottle? (Actually, it would be hard to enjoy a bottle without one.); October 12, 2011 at 6:12 AM
ByMyFirst said...: The answer is. . .

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"Corkscrew"!; November 6, 2011 at 10:01 AM

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