[QUOTE=Flatlander;238461]34) Is this mostly or completely made from the animal's hide? ( >=80% hide.)[/QUOTE][B]Yes![/B]

Yielding. (I can't think of a sensible question.)

35) Is the physical tension of animal hide an important aspect of at least one of its normal uses?

[QUOTE=Brian-E;238477]35) Is the physical tension of animal hide an important aspect of at least one of its normal uses?[/QUOTE][B][COLOR="Red"]No.[/COLOR][/B]
I could have said yes, but I think that you mean 'when it is being used'.

36) Is it something that is usually worn by humans when it is being used and/or is performing whatever role or function it has? (Note that question 9 only ruled it out as [B]clothing[/B], but there are other reasons to wear things.)

[QUOTE=lavalamp;238551]36) Is it something that is usually worn by humans when it is being used and/or is performing whatever role or function it has? (Note that question 9 only ruled it out as [B]clothing[/B], but there are other reasons to wear things.)[/QUOTE]
You have a malformed assumption. It is neither carried around (such as a wallet or purse) nor worn. (This is a freebie, cause y'all still are only part way there.)

What was the assumption?

The "malformed assumption" comment implies, I suppose, that what we are trying to find is not used and has no role or function. Strange for something that is man-made!

And was this posting some kind of clue?
[QUOTE=Uncwilly;238439]*crickets*[/QUOTE]

It's all very mysterious.

I think *crickets* just means nothing much happening; just the sound of crickets. :confused:

[QUOTE=Flatlander;238563]I think *crickets* just means nothing much happening; just the sound of crickets. :confused:[/QUOTE]
Ahh, the type of crickets that go BUMP in the night you mean?
Thanks for the translation.

[QUOTE=lavalamp;238554]What was the assumption?[/QUOTE]

That 9 ruled out only clothing.