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Baker vs Baxter - What's the difference?

baker | baxter |

As nouns the difference between baker and baxter

is that baker is a person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items while baxter is a baker; originally, a female baker.

As proper nouns the difference between baker and baxter

is that baker is {{surname|A=An|occupational|from=occupations}} for a baker, or owner of a communal oven while Baxter is {{surname|occupational||A=An|lang=en|from=occupations}} originating in northern England and in Scotland, a variant of Baker.

baker

English

(wikipedia baker)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.
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  • A portable oven for baking.

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * baker foot * baker's * baker's dozen * baker's itch * baker's salt * * bakery * sergeant baker

    See also

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    Anagrams

    * * English agent nouns ----

    baxter

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • originating in northern England and in Scotland, a variant of Baker.
  • transferred from the surname.