Buravchik

[Paul B. Gallagher]

Robert Chandler wrote:

> 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?

You might look through these:

<http://dic.academic.ru/searchall.php?SWord=буравчик&s=1&t=1&d=1>

Some of the later hits might be useful.

-- 
War doesn't determine who's right, just who's left.
--
Paul B. Gallagher
pbg translations, inc.
"Russian Translations That Read Like Originals"
http://pbg-translations.com

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