[Fictionary] HARLING ballot

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Hi all,

Apologies for the slow turnaround.

Entrants below, two- and one-point votes as usual, Get them in within 
the next week, say?


harling, n. A hiking activity consisting of traveling from one place to 
another via the highest (or lowest) possible route, regardless of 
difficulty or danger. Named for an early participant, Stephen Harl, who 
died in 1931 while attempting a traverse in the Grampians.

harling, n. In eighth-century Lombardy, an official appointed by a 
gastald to lead a police force.

harling, n. Derogatory slur from the 1600s referring to someone’s 
appearance resembling that of a harpy. Also denotes that their 
temperament is very tumultuous like a storm.

harling, n. A rough-textured wall finish of lime and small pebbles or 
shells, generally applied to exterior walls to protect against moisture.

harling, n. (fr. Damon Runyon) A young moll resembling Jean Harlow.

harling, n. A garland of decorative flowers pinned around the band of a 
wide-brimmed hat.

harling, n. A geriatric wallaby.

harling, n. Any child of a clan leader, other than the firstborn and heir.

harling, n. A 19c decorative style for furniture and interior finish in 
the northeastern United States, making frequent use of vertical fluting 
combined with circular medallions.

harling, n. Vibration of an object placed in a wind tunnel at an 
antinode of one of the tunnel's natural frequencies.


-- Eric