[Fictionary] dogdrave results: fiddler wins!

[Pierre Abbat]

Elliott: What a lovely word!  It sounds like it ought to be the name of a 
character in _Gormenghast_.

dogdrave, n. An undesired buzzing or resonance in the bridge of a bowed 
instrument such as the violin or cello. cf. _wolf tone._
by Ranjit Bhatnagar. 7
Nick: Most believable technical definition. 2 pts.
Linda 2
Eric 1
David: Irish Music and Revolution Biathlon Award.
Hutch: I don't recall ever hearing of such a synonym for "wolf tone".
Elliott: Oh, this is a good one.  "Drave" looks vaguely musical ("draw" 
plus "stave", perhaps), and "wolf tone" sets a canine precedent.  Two points.

dogdrave, n. A packing item  (as of LDPE, expanded polystyrene, cardboard, 
etc.) complexly formed or molded so as to closely fit the enclosed item or 
some portion thereof; as distinct from _sten_ (c.f.), unformed packing fill.
by Eric. 6
Nick: Everyone knows these are properly called "schnibblies".
Linda 1
Ranjit: those things need a name!  2 points!
David 2
Hutch: This *ought* to have a name, but "dogdrave"??? Nonetheless, I don't 
have anything left to choose from: 1 point.
Elliott: I admire the refreshingly blatant disregard for phonotactic cues to 
lexical stratum membership, because it's so blatant in such a refreshing way.

dogdrave, n. (Sport.) In yeast wrestling, the movable partition separating the 
rival dough masses.
by Elliott Moreton. 4
Nick: Now I want to see a yeast wrestling match.
Linda: Would love to observe yeast wrestling at least once.
Ranjit: I really hope this one turns out to be true.
Eric: Woo-hoo, yeast wrestling!  Whose statistics feature, as well as wins and 
losses, the "mash", a sort of tie in which the insufficiently-oiled 
competitors have become indistinguishable by match's end.

Of course the wise competitor will save a bit of dough to establish a winning 
bloodline. "In today's match a promising 3-month-old from Saccharomyces 
Farms, Red Rising Star, out of Red Star by Sourdough Sammie."

Two points.
Hutch: "yeast wrestling"??????? *giggle* I can just see the hugely popular 
sport of yeast wrestling, where mighty bakers in sequined aprons and toques 
compete at kneading and shaping until their dough is ready, when it's placed 
into some kind of container where the dough that rises the most will push the 
other dough out of its space. I've told this definition to several co-workers 
and friends and EVERYBODY is getting a kick out of "yeast wrestling". If it 
really exists I will absolutely die laughing.
Jim: I don't believe this is a real object. I don't believe this is a real 
sport.  But I'm giving it my 2 point vote anyway, because of its sheer 
lunatic beauty.  Good job, author, and thanks for making me giggle!
Elliott: ... and never for *my own* sports defs.

dogdrave, n. (fr. Dutch dijkdraaf) A pewter fire-poker with an enamelware 
handle, often in the shape of a pug-dog's head.
by David Randall. 4
Ranjit: but dog is probably "hund" or something like that in Dutch, so is it 
just a coincidence that the dogdrave has a dog's head?  I am sufficiently 
intrigued by this problem to award it a single (1) point.
Hutch: Certainly I've seen pokers with dog's heads as handles: 2 points
Jim: 1 point.
Elliott: Tempting, but is the "dijk" that you sometimes see in Dutch names 
(van Riemsdijk, Dijkstra, etc.) really "dog"?  And does anyone make 
fire-irons out of pewter?  With enamelware handles, which, if they're like 
enamelware handles on pots, would get hot?  I have to pass on this one, for 
plausibility.

dogdrave, v. To grab the ball or other item away from others in a brusque 
manner in the game of keepaway. Playground slang.
by Linda Owens. 1
Nick: 1 pt for believability.
David 1
Elliott: I seldom vote for sports defs ...

dogdrave, n. 1. ca. 1895 An illegal party featuring substance abuse such as 
opiates or absinthe. 2. ca. 1925 A mobile speakeasy.
by Nicolas Ward. 1
Hutch: Was absinthe illegal as early as 1895? And a MOBILE speakeasy??? Naah
Elliott: Low amusements often involve dogs.  One point.

dogdrave, n. Some kind of sea-fish used for food.
by Oxford E. Dictionary.
Hutch: "some kind of" just doesn't ring of a dictionary.
Elliott: No pretense of omniscience here!  Hence, probably not from a real 
dictionary.
[Looking it up after voting:]  Holy smokes!  It's directly out of the OED! 
Very nice.

J-J sent in the following def after I sent out the ballot:
dogdrave - n. - A helical cutting tool used for creating rifling grooves in 
gun barrels.

Pierre