TURNDUN results

[Jeff Hutchinson]

So what IS the taboo name?

------Original Message------
From: Elliott A Moreton <elliott at linguist.umass.edu>
To: fictionary at plover.com
Sent: August 15, 2000 5:48:59 PM GMT
Subject: TURNDUN results

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It's a hard decision, but I award the victory to Hutch, for
recognizing the real definition as the definition of a real thing -- an indigenous Australian religious musical instrument.  An Australian linguist friend of mine tells me that in some languages the name (not necessarily "turndun") is taboo.
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A flattish, fish-shaped piece of wood fastened by one end to a thong and whirled to make a penetrating noise.
BY OED
POINTS 5 = Judith 2, MyS 1, + 2 for guessing the right answer.  (The OED always guesses the right answer.)
COMMENTS: Hutch: "Didjeridu? Or am I thinking of the wrong Australian instrument?"
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