tow |
dize |
In lang=en terms the difference between tow and dize
is that
tow is to pull something behind one using a line or chain; to haul while
dize is to dress with flax for spinning, as a distaff; dizen.
As verbs the difference between tow and dize
is that
tow is to pull something behind one using a line or chain; to haul while
dize is to dress with flax for spinning, as a distaff; dizen.
As a noun tow
is the act of towing and the condition of being towed or
tow can be an untwisted bundle of fibers such as , flax, hemp or jute.
dizen |
dize |
In lang=en terms the difference between dizen and dize
is that
dizen is to dress with clothes; attire; deck; bedizen while
dize is to dress with flax for spinning, as a distaff; dizen.
In uk|_|dialectal|lang=en terms the difference between dizen and dize
is that
dizen is to dress showily; adorn; dress out while
dize is to put tow on a distaff.
As verbs the difference between dizen and dize
is that
dizen is to dress with flax for spinning while
dize is to dress with flax for spinning, as a distaff; dizen.
distaff |
dize |
As a noun distaff
is a device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) are attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread a traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (see etymology), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
As an adjective distaff
is of, relating to, or characteristic of women.
As a verb dize is
to dress with flax for spinning, as a distaff; dizen.
dress |
dize |
As verbs the difference between dress and dize
is that
dress is (obsolete|reflexive|intransitive) to prepare oneself; to make ready while
dize is to dress with flax for spinning, as a distaff; dizen.
As a noun dress
is (countable) an item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes skirts below the waist.
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