The following videoclip shows 13-year old Sameer Mishra correctly spelling the word numnah, which is another word for numdah and means coarse felt, a horse’s saddle pad made from this or an embroidered rug made from this. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2010-06-01] Reference
The term numdah or numnah, which is applied to felt saddle-cloths, is derived from a Hindustani word that signifies. From Wordnik.com. [The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed.] Reference
He actually was given "numnah," a pad placed between a horse's back and saddle. From Wordnik.com. [IndyStar.com Top Stories] Reference
If you don't know it, a numnah from a numbnut, you soon will. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2008] Reference
We'll go to the national spelling bee, final rounds, where a contestant went head to head with a word most of us have never heard of, numnah. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2008] Reference
We'll take you to the NATIONAL SPELLING BEE, final rounds, where a contestant went head to head with a word most of us have never heard of, numnah. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2008] Reference
Ask H&H: Getting a passport without proof of ownership; returning an embroidered numnah. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The morning duty on the day following Christmas is invariably "watering order with numnahs," the numnah being a felt saddle-cloth without stirrups. From Wordnik.com. [Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places] Reference
He then asked Katie and I to join him and bring the bareback saddle, which is basically a think numnah with the pommel of a western saddle and English stirrups. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
At that moment a young trooper, fresh-faced and smiling, found himself in trouble with a bunch of horses; in a second he slipped from the numnah, got a short hold of the reins, and jagged the restive chargers into obedient docility. From Wordnik.com. [Kitchener, Organizer of Victory]
Other examples of the same phenomenon include: chokey ` customs station 'and chowk ` marketplace,' from cauki ` marketplace '; mulmul (see above) and mull ` soft thin muslin,' from malmal (see above); pandit ` scholar; man held in high respect 'and pundit ` very learned; authoritative commentator,' from pandit ` wise, learned '; and numdah ` thick felt rug' and numnah. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XVIII No 1] Reference
MISHRA: Oh, numnah. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2008] Reference
Posted 05/31/2008 by numnah. From Wordnik.com. [Angelina Jolie Uncensored!: Vanity Fair] Reference
85cm class and then on the 5th line down (85cm class) and she is the little black pony with the purple numnah. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Anyone not use a numnah?. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Did anyone else see the "numbnut"/"numnah" spelling bee thing?. From Wordnik.com. [Clyburn Finally Makes It Official: He's Backing Obama] Reference
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