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Berm vs Derm - What's the difference?

berm | derm |

As nouns the difference between berm and derm

is that berm is a narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope while derm is guts or derm can be (slang) a dermatologist or derm can be (anatomy) the integument of animal; the skin.

As a verb berm

is to provide something with a berm.

berm

English

(wikipedia berm)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope
  • A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath
  • A terrace formed by wave action along a beach
  • A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation
  • A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification
  • A strip of land between a street and sidewalk (regional)
  • Synonyms

    * (strip of land between street and sidewalk) see list at (m)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To provide something with a berm
  • ----

    derm

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • guts
  • ''What are you going to do with the fish derms ?
    I saw an accident and a girl was lying on the pavement and her derms were all hanging out.
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  • * 74k - Supplemental Result: Don't even try to kickstart that monster. You'd have to armour plate your jocks to prevent you blowing your derms out your mudbox.
  • Etymology 2

    (en)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A dermatologist.
  • References

    * 1978: A Dictionary of South African English. Ed. Jean Branford. Oxford University Press.

    Etymology 3

    (etyl) .

    Noun

  • (anatomy) The integument of animal; the skin.
  • (Webster 1913) ----