"No, insulting sir, it is not a flat."
"Is it that amiable insect, so anxious to discover whether all are made of the same blood, which pays such particular attention to visitors among pine forests?"
"No, it is not a gnat."
"Is it a large receptacle used in the brewery and tannery?"
"No, it is not a vat."
"Is it an ornamental way of dressing the hair?" said Gertrude.
"Yes, it is a plait. Now it's your turn, Gertrude."
"I've thought of a word that rhymes with rock."
"Is it an important part of woman's attire?"
"No, it is not a frock."