two comments only:

A: the word gives very little, etymologically, which led to "an eclectic bunch" of def'ns.

B: about the speculation: does anyone else think maybe it's gone a little overboard? there are just two points of etiquette given in one source for the 'live' dictionary game:
1. [the moderator] must read all definitions in a consistent, unbiased style. {see elsewhere for normalization comments}
2. bluffers must not interrupt.. with questions or speculation about the definitions being read or their authors.

one thought I had when reading some of the in-line analysis was this: we're only a short step away from something like: I know this word, and the correct answer is _____.

something seems a bit off when bluffers feel constrained to defend a choice of words in midst game.

I don't want to stifle anyone's commentary, that can be part of the fun; but maybe we could save the detailed analysis and critiquing for the results post? (i.e., this one)

the hogmaster™