[Fictionary] thanks, and proposed new word

[Jacob Mattison]

Interesting -- that appears to be another definition that has nothing to do with the definition I had in mind.  What do folks think -- can I still use the word?  (Unless somebody knows the other definition, of course.)




> > New word attempt 1: anybody know quinsy?
> 
> I believe it's a snow shelter made by making a dome of snow, sticking
> in sticks of an appropriate length all around, then hollowing out the
> inside until you hit the inner end of the sticks.