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DUFFER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cattle duffer
1, record 1, English, cattle%20duffer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cattle-duffer 2, record 1, English, cattle%2Dduffer
correct
- duffer 1, record 1, English, duffer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who alters the brand on cattle and steals them ... 2, record 1, English, - cattle%20duffer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Duffer. A person who steals and alters the brands on cattle. 1, record 1, English, - cattle%20duffer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voleur de bétail
1, record 1, French, voleur%20de%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de celui qui falsifie les marques du bétail pour le voler. 2, record 1, French, - voleur%20de%20b%C3%A9tail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les campagnes, le voleur de bétail gagne sa vie en détournant les troupeaux de vaches ou de moutons, pour les revendre sur des marchés éloignés. Bien que le vol de bétail soit lucratif, il n'en reste pas moins une activité risquée; la majorité des voleurs reconnus coupables sont condamnés à mort ou à la mutilation. 1, record 1, French, - voleur%20de%20b%C3%A9tail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- duffer
1, record 2, English, duffer
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that is incompetent or clumsy (as at a game). 1, record 2, English, - duffer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Here, applied to golf. 2, record 2, English, - duffer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- golfeur du dimanche
1, record 2, French, golfeur%20du%20dimanche
correct, see observation, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- golfeuse du dimanche 1, record 2, French, golfeuse%20du%20dimanche
correct, see observation, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur de golf qui ne joue qu'occasionnellement, il n'est donc pas un mordu, ignore souvent la plupart des règles et son tir est loin d'être précis. 1, record 2, French, - golfeur%20du%20dimanche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression a un sens positif lorsqu'elle signifie «joueur qui joue pour son plaisir» bien que souvent, ce type de joueur n'est pas toujours respectueux de l'étiquette du golf. 1, record 2, French, - golfeur%20du%20dimanche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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