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Abay vs Abax - What's the difference?

abay | abax |

As nouns the difference between abay and abax

is that abay is barking or baying of dogs at their prey while abax is an ancient counting board containing grooves in which counters were placed.

abay

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) Barking or baying of dogs at their prey.

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    abax

    English

    Noun

    (abaxes)
  • an ancient counting board containing grooves in which counters were placed.
    • Basic arithmetic could be done with an abax .
    The abax was a forerunner of the abacus .

    Usage notes

    * The plural form abaxes is currently unattested.