Round 3673 PATISING results

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Mike Shefler

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Aug 16, 2026, 6:20:20 PM (2 days ago) Aug 16
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All submitters having voted, I am closing the round early. The next dealer is Nancy Shepherdson.
Five of you guessed the correct definition, which is an obscure word from the EDD.

1.  To shoe horses.
  Submitter: Boxer                    Votes: 7 & 12       0 + 2 =   2
  Voted for by: Abell; Madnick

2.  The heaving and cracking of pavement as the underlying ground
settles.                                                                      
  Submitter: Abell                    Votes: 1 & *11*     2 + 0 =   2
  Voted for by:                                                          

3.  The making of French-style pastries and desserts (also known as
pâtisserie).                                                                  
  Submitter: Naylor                   Votes: 6 & 13       0 + 1 =   1
  Voted for by: Bourne

4.  An anglicised name for the Irish ceili (Scottish ceilidh).
  Submitter: Bourne                   Votes: 3 & 9        0 + 1 =   1
  Voted for by: Lodge

5.  A traditional decorative plasterwork used on building walls and
exteriors, primarily featuring ornamental relief designs, incised            
patterns, or stamped motifs.                                                  
  Submitter: Lodge                    Votes: 4 & 13       0 + 2 =   2
  Voted for by: Mallach; shepherdson

6.  The ceremonial tapping of boundary stones during a parish procession.
  Submitter: Widdis                   Votes: 9 & 12       0 + 2 =   2
  Voted for by: Naylor; Mallach

7.  To move about restlessly in a confined space, often as a sign of
impatience or nervous anticipation.                                          
  Submitter: Madnick                  Votes: 1 & *11*     2 + 1 =   3
  Voted for by: Boxer

8.  Excessive complaining about a trivial annoyance.
  Submitter: Mallach                  Votes: 5 & 6        0 + 0 =   0
  Voted for by:                                                          

9.  A painting technique that results in three-dimensional accumulations
of color on parts of an artwork, with an effect similar to icing on          
pastries.                                                                    
  Submitter: shepherdson              Votes: 5 & *11*     2 + 4 =   6
  Voted for by: Bourne; Widdis; Embler; Barrs

10.  A condition of old paintings where lead-containing pigments have
become more transparent over time, revealing earlier layers.                  
  Submitter: Embler                   Votes: 9 & [10]     0 + 0 =   0
  Voted for by: [Embler]

11.  Splashing in water.
  Submitter: Dictionary                Vote: N/A                   D5
  Voted for by: Abell; Madnick; shepherdson; Barrs; Keating

12.  Grinding into a powder. [Old French, making pastry, see patisserie]
  Submitter: Barrs                    Votes: 9 & *11*     2 + 2 =   4
  Voted for by: Boxer; Widdis

13.  [Hong Kong English] A traditional licensed street stall, typically
with a small seating area, selling cooked food at low prices.                
  Submitter: Keating                  Votes: *11* & [13]  2 + 2 =   4
  Voted for by: Naylor; Lodge; [Keating]

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