[Fictionary] OCHE results

[Pierre Abbat]

On Monday, July 01, 2013 11:10:52 Ranjit Bhatnagar wrote:
> Aaaaand we have Pierre's jewel-prongs with 11 points, narrowly defeating
> thefreedictionary.com's darts mark.  Congratulations, Pierre!  And
> apologies to all for neglecting the ballot for 3 weeks.  My excuse - I got
> distracted by Paris.
> 
> - ranjit
> p.s. apparently it's pronounced kind of like "hockey" and was once spelled
> that way.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oche
> 
> 
> *Pierre*:
> oche, n. A device for holding a jewel, consisting of several arms closed
> partway over the jewel with pliers.
> 9 points + 2 for correct guess
> 
> 
> Jim - 2 points
> Nicolas - 2 points: I suspect there probably is a real word for this, but
> not sure this is it.
> Hutch - 2 points
> Elliott - I've seen settings that work that way, but ``device'' suggests to
> me a tool rather than part of a ring.
> J-J - 1 point: Sounds like the way many diamond rings are constructed.
>  I'll give it one.
> Linda - 2 points for the jewel-holding device

I won? And with a def that goes with a similar-sounding word because I 
couldn't think of something better? The setting of a jewel is called an ouch.

I'm going out of town for a few days and may not have Internet connection. 
Hopefully I'll have a word when I get back.

Pierre
-- 
Don't buy a French car in Holland. It may be a citroen.