[Fictionary] Havier - Ranjit gets the next word

[David Randall]

Havier ­ n. - a castrated deer.

³The Lord de Mowbray presented a noble exterior, but somewhat flabby when
inspected closely.  The great antlers of his table-talk turned to nervous
silence in Parliament, or flight upon the slightest challenge to his
asseverations.  He was (said Taper to Tadpole, over cups) a very havier of
the political forest; imposing only in a wood-wife way.  Tadpole at first
preferred the image of a scarecrow too well known to the birds, but agreed
by the fourth cup of stout that havier was the Œbone moat.¹²  Benjamin
Disraeli, Sybil.

REAL DEFINITION: Linda (2) + Hutch (1) = 3 points
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Havier ­ n. - a foreign guest-worker, particularly one granted entry in
order to do a particular skilled job who proves unable to perform that task,
but stays on nonetheless.

³Wigs were formerly used instead of brooms in Ireland for sweeping or
dusting tables, stairs, etc. The Editor doubted the fact till he saw a
havier of great age sweep down a flight of stairs with his wig; he
afterwards put it on his head again with the utmost composure, and said,
'Oh, please your honour, it's never a bit the worse.'²  Maria Edgeworth,
Castle Rackrent.

ERIC: 0 points
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Havier ­ n. - a minor officer of a large estate under the direction of the
steward, the havier is in charge of contracting with the local suppliers for
items the estate is not able to produce on its own.

"Mr. Bennett, good news!  Netherfield Hall is let at last!  I have it on
good faith from Mrs. Long, who heard it directly from the havier, who lives
in the cottage near her nephew, one of the undergardeners there."  Jane
Austen,  Pride and Prejudice.

LINDA: Proper Guess (2) + Hutch (2) = 4 points
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Havier ­ n. - a morose expression, generally indicating boredom or
disrespect.

"Your son is, of course, a fine young man," stammered the Professor, "but
his havier, it... it.... well, I ca'n't, I simply ca'n't abide it."  Lewis
Carroll, Sylvie and Bruno.

JACOB: Ranjit (1) = 1 point
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Havier ­ n. - a piece of cloth or leather strapped to ankle, calf, and
sometimes thigh to protect clothing when walking through brush (usually
referred to in the plural, as a pair); gaiters.

³It was only the new game-keeper. He was a man in dark green velveteens and
haviers ... the old style, with a red face and red moustache and distant
eyes. He came forward with curious swift, yet soft movements, as if keeping
invisible. He was moderately tall and lean, and was silent.²   L.
Moorsom-Lumley, The Noble Game-Keeper.

HUTCH: Ranjit (2) + Jacob (1) + Proper Guess (1) = 4 points
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Havier ­ n. - a pocket watch.

"Mr. Oak carried about him, by way of havier, what may be called a small
silver clock; in other words, it was a watch as to shape and intention, and
a small clock as to size."  Thomas Hardy, Far From the Madding Crowd.

RANJIT: Eric (2) + Jacob (2) + Linda (1) = 5 points
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Havier ­ n. - a small shark.

"With no way out of the lagoon for either, it became clear that dinner would
soon be in the offing, and all that remained was to determine which of
Hubert or the havier would be the diner, and which would be the fare."  Mark
Twain, Antipodal Strategies.

JEAN-JOSEPH: 0 points
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Havier ­ n. - someone who makes yokes for horses.

³Chillip called on Barkis, but was told that he had gone to see the havier.²
Charles Dickens, David Copperfield.

PIERRE: 0 points

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