burladero, cudbear, dornick -- the results

[fictioneric at cluemail.com]

Fictioneers --

The winner this round is Jean Joseph, with 18 points (amassed 
primarily with his "template" definition for dornick, plus astutely 
giving 6 points to the true definition of same).  Take it away, 
Jean-Joseph!

Commentary and follow-up on Monday, if I've time.



burladero
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burladero, n. a wooden shield near the wall in a bullring for
   bullfighters to take shelter behind if pursued.
   Real def.  Score: 6
   2 (David) + 1 (Linda) + 2 (Jean-Joseph) + 1 (Judith)

burladero, n. [Sp. burlar, to deceive] a stage magician; a liar.
   By: Hutch.  Score: 4
   1 (David) + 2 (James) + 1 (Pierre)

burladero, n. 1.  An informer, particularly one set to monitor the
   political reliability of cowboys in the field.  [From Buro de la
   Derogacion Nacional, a security service in Peronist Argentina.]
   2. Hence, the Argentine cattle parakeet (Psitticus loquax).
   By: Elliott.  Score: 3
   2 (Aussie) + 1 (James)

burladero, n. a leather cover for spurs used to protect floors,
   furniture, etc. from damage.
   By: Jean-Joseph.  Score: 2
   2 (Judith)

burladero, n. [Sp.] a prankster, a clown.
   By: David.  Score: 4
   1 (Pierre) + 3 (Hutch)

burladero, n. Spanish craft of ornate wood carving.
   By: Aussie.  Score: 2
   1 (Pierre) + 1 (Judith)

burladero, n. a device consisting of a rope with the end formed into
   a large loop with sackcloth stretched across it, used for
   catching animals.
   By: Pierre.  Score: 1
   1 (Linda)

burladero, n. a Mexican manufacturer of heavy fabric bags.
   By: Judith.  Score: 1
   1 (Linda)

burladero, n. 1. a fringed garment. 2. (derogatory) tallit.
   By: James.  Score: 1
   1 (Judith)



cudbear
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cudbear, n. a violet coloring matter obtained from various lichens.
   After Cuthbert Gordon, 18th-century Scottish chemist.
   Real def.  Score: 5.
   2 (Aussie) + 1 (Pierre) + 2 (Judith)

cudbear, n. [Gaelic cad Bearla, what an Englishman] an Anglophone
   who moves to the Gaeltacht and refuses to learn Gaelic.
   By: Pierre.  Score: 5
   1 (David Randall) + 1 (James) + 1 (Jean-Joseph) + 2 (Hutch)

cudbear, n. a stuffed toy used as a surrogate mother for laboratory
   animals.
   By: Aussie.  Score: 4
   2 (James) + 1 (Linda) + 1 (Pierre)

cudbear, adj. in exercise of equitable authority, when this
   authority is exercised by an entity other than a court.
   By: James. Score: 2
   2 (David Randall)

cudbear, n. [Norfolk dial.] honey.
   By: David.  Score: 2
   1 (Linda) + 1 (Hutch)

cudbear, n. a cudgel or club; usu. intricately carved and decorated.
   By: Hutch. Score: 1
   1 (Pierre)

cudbear, n. an ursine ruminant, native to Australia.
   By: Judith.  Score: 0

cudbear, n. a parasite similar to the tapeworm, which uses rabbits
   as a host.
   By: Jean-Joseph. Score: 0



dornick
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dornick, n. a small stone that is easy to throw.
   Real def.  Score: 14
   4 (Aussie) + 2 (James) + 1 (Linda) + 6 (Jean-Joseph) + 1 (Pierre)

dornick, n. a template used by architects to draw commonly occurring
   features.
   By: Jean-Joseph.  Score: 8
   2 (David Randall) + 1 (Linda) + 1 (Pierre) + 2 (Judith) + 2 (Hutch)

dornick, n. a tumbler and spring device that freezes a steering
   mechanism when the ignition key is not in position.
   By: Aussie.  Score: 2
   1 (Linda) + 1 (Pierre)

dornick, n. a front spoiler on a racing car.
   By: James.  Score: 2
   1 (David Randall) + 1 (Hutch)

dornick, n. [London thieves' cant] a very skillful burglar; one so
   successful that he "nicks the door".
   By: David.  Score: 1
   1 (James)

dornick, n. the old man who either does or doesn't let you in,
   depending on whether you've tipped him recently.
   By: Judith.  Score: 1
   1 (Linda)

dornick, adj. out of style, unfashionable. n. one who is dornick.
   By: Hutch.  Score: 1
   1 (Aussie)

dornick, v. to steal something at a checkpoint by delaying the
   victim while the item is being inspected.
   By: Pierre.  Score: 0

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