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Alkin vs Calkin - What's the difference?

alkin | calkin |

As an adjective alkin

is of every kind; of all sorts; all kinds of; various and intermingled.

As a noun calkin is

a calk on a shoe.

alkin

English

Alternative forms

* * (Scotland)

Adjective

(-)
  • Of every kind; of all sorts; all kinds of; various and intermingled.
    • Alkyn crafty men (craftsmen of every kind)
    ----

    calkin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A calk on a shoe.
    • (Webster 1913)