Easter
The season of fasting, reflection and preparation preceding Easter, commemorating the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert.
Lent
This term for a personal driver originally meant someone who stoked a steam engine.
Chauffeur
This two word phrase means a rough, tight embrace; the Spoonerized phrase might describe a flea in a toupée.
BEAR HUG and HAIR BUG
The Boston Red Sox allegedly suffered the Curse of the Bambino after trading this player to the New York Yankees in 1919.
Babe Ruth
A five-letter word meaning to provide what will be needed; to outfit, such as a ship or army.
Equip
Natural forms of this semi precious gem are a byproduct of a mollusk's defense mechanism, which is to coat an irritant in layer upon layer of a fluid called "nacre."
Pearls
Called Mardi Gras by most of those outside of the Christian faith, this day of feasting precedes Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.
Shrove Tuesday
From the Middle Dutch word for "ship" comes this term for the captain of a small ship or boat.
Skipper
This two word phrase describes a lack of polite behavior, like not saying thank you, or chewing with your mouth open; the Spoonerized phrase describes a group of long signs in bad moods.
BAD MANNERS and MAD BANNERS
He played with the Detroit Tigers from 1905 – 1927 and still holds the batting average record of .3664.
Ty Cobb
A nine-letter word meaning an animal, especially a mammal, having four feet.
Quadruped
This opaque, blue-to-green semi precious mineral is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium commonly used in Southwestern jewelry.
Turquoise
Commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, this day is celebrated the 50th day, or seventh Sunday, after Easter.
Pentecost
The Arabic word for "forbidden" gave us this word meaning the many wives of a single man.
Harem
This two word phrase describes someone who buys and sells used and unused postage; the Spoonerized phrase describes a NFL player caught in a light rain in Pittsburgh.
STAMP DEALER and DAMP STEALER
This left fielder played 22 seasons, received seven MVP awards, eight Gold Glove awards, 12 Silver Slugger awards, 14 All-Star selections, and holds the record for most home runs.
Barry Bonds
A five-letter word meaning to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride.
Pique
This stone is actually fossilized vegetation.
Petrified Wood
He gave the tomb for Jesus to be buried in.
Joseph of Arimathea
This type of decorative work which forms a picture or pattern using small pieces of stone, tile, or glass, gets its name from the Greek for "a place of the Muses."
Mosaic
Not at all amusing, this two word phrase is a nerve running from spine to your neck, through your elbow and into your fingers; the Spoonerized phrase describes a rabbit's telecommunication device.
FUNNY BONE and BUNNY PHONE
Making his MLB debut with the Atlanta Braves in 1954, this right fielder broke Babe Ruth’s record for RBI’s in 1975.
Hank Aaron
A six-letter word describing something light cannot pass through; neither transparent nor translucent;
Opaque
This milky stone is a hydrated, amorphous form of silica with a water content up to 15%, and is the national gemstone of Australia.
Opal
His mother Mary, her sister, Mary Salome, and Mary Magdalene
The name of this spiteful spirit comes from the German words for "rattle" & "ghost."
Poltergeist
This four word phrase describes an elaborate story made entirely of untruths; the Spoonerized phrase describes a shortage of flaky pastry and fruit desserts.
A PACK OF LIES and A LACK OF PIES
This former MLB pitcher consistently threw pitches clocked over 100 miles per hour, which helped him establish his records for most strike outs and most no hitters.
Nolan Ryan
An eight-letter word meaning ornamentation in the form of a cutout design applied to a piece of material.
Applique
This more-expensive-than-diamonds semi precious stone shines green in sunlight, red in incandescent light and is named in honor of Russia's Prince Alexander II.
Alexandrite