Round 3622: CARATCH results

[Daniel B. Widdis]

Caratch derives from Arab. kharāj, and was the land tax imposed on conquered lands during the expansion of the Ottoman Empire.

The next deal goes to Tim Lodge, whose raptor leash collected 3 votes, along with Tim being one of four correct guessers.  The dictionary got second place with a D4.

1. [Chiefly Scot.] a simple switch gate used for sorting livestock, esp. sheep, allowing a farmer to sort them from a single channel into two separate channels or pens according to sex, age, etc.
   Submitted by: Tim Lodge, who voted for 7 & 11 and scored 3 + 2 = 5
   Votes from: Judy Madnick, Tim Bourne, Debbie Embler

2. A neckwear-controlling device, originally worn by wealthy English gentlemen to secure the folds of their cravats.
   Submitted by: Nancy Shepherdson, who didn't vote and scored 1
   Votes from: Hugo Kornelis

3. A clinker-built boat used traditionally in the Shetland Islands, designed to be rowed or sailed.
   Submitted by: Shani Naylor, who voted for 5 & 11 and scored 1 + 2 = 3
   Votes from: Efrem Mallach

4. A thin ridge of compacted soil left behind when heavy rain drains off a sloped field.
   Submitted by: Judy Madnick, who voted for 1 & 5 and scored 2
   Votes from: Mike Shefler, Efrem Mallach

5. a crack in the surface rock that forms where two or more tectonic plates collide.
   Submitted by: Mike Shefler, who voted for 4 & 8 and scored 2
   Votes from: Shani Naylor, Judy Madnick

6. A toxic pool left behind by strip mining operations.
   Submitted by: Tony Abell, who didn't vote and scored 1
   Votes from: Debbie Embler

7. A leash for a falcon or hawk.
   Submitted by: Efrem Mallach, who voted for 3 & 4 and scored 3
   Votes from: Tim Lodge, Paul Keating, Hugo Kornelis

8. irritable, prickly.
   Submitted by: Tim Bourne, who voted for 1 & 11 and scored 2 + 2 = 4
   Votes from: Mike Shefler, Paul Keating

9. a curved blade used for cooking [Arab.]
   Submitted by: John Barrs, who voted for 11 & 15 and scored 0 + 2 = 2
   No Votes

10. A place of confinement especially for lawbreakers.
   Submitted by: Eric Boxer, who didn't vote and scored 0
   No Votes

11. The tribute or poll-tax levied by the Turks on their Christian subjects.
   Submitted by: Murray's New English Dictionary, and scored D4
   Votes from: John Barrs, Tim Lodge, Shani Naylor, Tim Bourne

12. In curling, a technique to throw the stone with an extra strong curl effect.
   Submitted by: Hugo Kornelis, who voted for 2 & 7 and scored 0
   No Votes

13. Obs. A kind of toilet-water made in Käerch (Luxembourg) [ < Lux. Käerchwaasser]
   Submitted by: Paul Keating, who voted for 7 & 8 and scored 0
   No Votes

14. Fatigue arising from the early care and training of a young animal, esp. a puppy.
   Submitted by: Debbie Embler, who voted for 1 & 6 and scored 0
   No Votes

15. A unit of weight equivalent to 5.6 ounces, historically used in the sale of root vegetables (defunct)
   Submitted by: Gail Terman, who didn't vote and scored 1
   Votes from: John Barrs

   Def Submitter           Votes Guess Total
     1 Tim Lodge               3     2     5
    11 Murray's New English    4          D4
     8 Tim Bourne              2     2     4
     7 Efrem Mallach           3           3
     3 Shani Naylor            1     2     3
     4 Judy Madnick            2           2
     5 Mike Shefler            2           2
     9 John Barrs              0     2     2
     2 Nancy Shepherdson       1           1
     6 Tony Abell              1           1
    15 Gail Terman             1           1
    13 Paul Keating            0           0
    10 Eric Boxer              0           0
    12 Hugo Kornelis           0           0
    14 Debbie Embler           0           0

[France International/Mike Shefler]

Eric Boxer voted for 5 and 6, which gives Tony and me 1 more point.

--Mike

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[Daniel B. Widdis]

Oops. So he did.

Revised summary:

   Def Submitter           Votes Guess Total
     1 Tim Lodge               3     2     5
    11 Murray's New English    4          D4
     8 Tim Bourne              2     2     4

     5 Mike Shefler            3           3

     7 Efrem Mallach           3           3
     3 Shani Naylor            1     2     3
     4 Judy Madnick            2           2

     6 Tony Abell              2           2

     9 John Barrs              0     2     2
     2 Nancy Shepherdson       1           1

    15 Gail Terman             1           1
    13 Paul Keating            0           0
    10 Eric Boxer              0           0
    12 Hugo Kornelis           0           0
    14 Debbie Embler           0           0

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[Tim Lodge]

The raptor leash was Efrem's def.  Mine was the livestock sorting gate.  However, I accept that I'm the new dealer - new word coming up soon.

--  Tim L

[Daniel B. Widdis]

I should not try to post results in the middle of a work meeting

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