Buravchik

[Robert Chandler]

Dear all,

In ‘Tsar’-chernoknizhnik’, from Ozhegov’s SEVERNYE SKAZKI,  the hero, after
transforming himself into a number of different wild animals, in order to
hide from the evil tsar, бегал, бегал, прибежал перед царски окошки,
овернулся золотым буравчиком и начал кататьца перед царскими окошками.

Тhe only meaning I can find for ‘buravchik’ is gimlet.  That is not utterly
impossible, but it surprises me.  Can anyone suggest any other possible
meanings?

Thanks, in advance,

Robert

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