Braingle: 'One Word Answer' Riddle

One Word Answer

Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.

Puzzle ID:	#20527
Fun:	(2.48)
Difficulty:	(2.89)
Category:	Riddle
Submitted By:	Taya
Corrected By:	Therulerofthem

My name states I'm a singular male,
I can have a number, a head, but no tail.
I've also great strength and I can be tough,
But I'll smooth things out when they are rough.
Although I go back to an age now gone,
I'm around today for everyone.

What am I?

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Comments

neofreak29 Jan 21, 2005	That was pretty hard, but it was pretty good.
(user deleted) Jan 21, 2005	Hmm...wow thats pretty cool!
(user deleted) Jan 25, 2005	One of the most clever riddles I\'ve ever seen!
boopy1 Jan 25, 2005	That was cute -I had it in my mind that it was \"nail\"
VLorion24 Jan 28, 2005	it is a little wierd but still cool
suzygirl Jan 28, 2005	Good one!
MrLarsonCHS Feb 01, 2005	Really clever riddle here. It was the number, head and no tail that threw me.
JoHnM Feb 05, 2005	that was hard!
ROCKhead Feb 09, 2005	I dont think I would have ever got that one
charlile Feb 16, 2005	i am glad i just looked at the answer! I never would have gotten that!where did you get that from???????
Tree Feb 17, 2005	I might have gotten that one.. if my name was Ron and I played golf everyday of my life or something.. phew.. that was hard.
Taya Mar 08, 2005	Hehe thankyou for all you're feedback! My teacher in extension english told us this one, she made it up herself (or so she said) P.S Thanks Ms. Holdsworth
madgurl31 Mar 19, 2005	I didn't get it at all!!! Maby it was over my head!
TheEarthling Nov 14, 2005	Woah! That was so hard! Luckily I didn't spend long trying to figure it out. I would have never been able to do it.