gauffer ballot

[Jean-Joseph Cote]

Assuming I didn't make a particular mistake, here are the possible 
definitions for the word "gauffer".  Send your two- and one-point votes 
by late on the evening of April 8 (Western Easter).  If I did make the 
mistake, then you will all be receiving a message along with this one 
that reveals the authors of the definitions.  But I'm hoping that I 
didn't let the email software hoodwink me like that.

Jean-Joseph
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gauffer - n. - The last pin scored in hedge-pedge.

gauffer - n. - A heated press which simultaneously molds and vulcanizes 
rubber.

gauffer - n. - An isolated leaf which has changed color on an otherwise 
green tree.

gauffer - n. - The crew member of a whaling ship who throws the lance 
into the whale.

gauffer - v. - [variant of GOFFER] To press ridges or narrow pleats into 
(a frill, for example); to flute; crimp.

gauffer - n. - A speech, sermon, poem, etc. which is suitable for a wide 
range of occasions; an all-purpose declamation.

gauffer - n. - A person whose job it is to stuff the turducken with one 
of three stuffings: Cajun, plain bread, or crabmeat/bread.

gauffer - n. - (med. and ear. mod. French) - 1) A pickpocket disguised 
as a pilgrim. 2) A term of abuse directed toward a Spaniard.

gauffer - n. - [Old French gualfourt, from Frankish walfurdu, whale 
passage] A strait which is dangerous to cross unless guided by a whale 
or porpoise.

gauffer - n. - A machine used to extract small trees from the ground. It 
can be hand-held or attached to a
tractor or other engine for extracting larger trees.