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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]