lexie |
jack |
As nouns the difference between lexie and jack
is that
lexie is (literary theory) a minimal unit of reading, such as a sentence or sentence fragment while
jack is (informal) a placeholder or conventional name for any man, particularly a younger, lower-class man.
As a proper noun jack is
, also used as a pet form of john or
jack can be (slang) jack daniel's, a brand of american whiskey.
jack |
wrench |
In archaic terms the difference between jack and wrench
is that
jack is a knave (a servant or later, a deceitful man) while
wrench is a winch or windlass.
In obsolete terms the difference between jack and wrench
is that
jack is a pitcher or can of waxed leather, supposed to resemble a jackboot; a black-jack while
wrench is means; contrivance.
In transitive terms the difference between jack and wrench
is that
jack is to raise or increase while
wrench is to use the tool known as a wrench.
As a proper noun Jack
is a given name derived from Hebrew, also used as a pet form of John.
cat |
jack |
In nautical terms the difference between cat and jack
is that
cat is to flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails while
jack is a bar of iron athwart ships at a topgallant masthead, to support a royal mast, and give spread to the royal shrouds; also called jack crosstree.
In archaic terms the difference between cat and jack
is that
cat is a sturdy merchant sailing vessel now only in "catboat" while
jack is a knave (a servant or later, a deceitful man).
In lang=en terms the difference between cat and jack
is that
cat is a piece of heavy machinery, such as a backhoe, of the Caterpillar brand while
jack is jack Daniel's, a brand of American whiskey.
As an adjective cat
is terrible, disastrous.
As an acronym CAT
is centre for Alternative Technology.
jack |
amber |
In obsolete terms the difference between jack and amber
is that
jack is a pitcher or can of waxed leather, supposed to resemble a jackboot; a black-jack while
amber is ambergris, the waxy product of the sperm whale.
As nouns the difference between jack and amber
is that
jack is a mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, e.g. screw jack, scissor jack, hydraulic jack, ratchet jack, scaffold jack while
amber is ambergris, the waxy product of the sperm whale.
As verbs the difference between jack and amber
is that
jack is to use a jack while
amber is to perfume or flavour with ambergris.
As proper nouns the difference between jack and amber
is that
jack is a given name derived from Hebrew, also used as a pet form of John while
Amber is {{given name|female|from=English|}}, popular in the 1980s and the 1990s.
As an adjective amber is
of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.
hoist |
jack |
In transitive terms the difference between hoist and jack
is that
hoist is to raise; to lift; to elevate; especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight while
jack is to raise or increase.
In intransitive terms the difference between hoist and jack
is that
hoist is to be lifted up while
jack is to dance by moving the torso forward and backward in a rippling motion.
As a proper noun Jack is
a given name derived from Hebrew, also used as a pet form of John.
eject |
jack |
In transitive terms the difference between eject and jack
is that
eject is to cause (something) to come out of a machine while
jack is to raise or increase.
In intransitive terms the difference between eject and jack
is that
eject is to come out of a machine while
jack is to dance by moving the torso forward and backward in a rippling motion.
As a proper noun Jack is
a given name derived from Hebrew, also used as a pet form of John.
josh |
jack |
In transitive terms the difference between josh and jack
is that
josh is to tease someone in a kindly fashion while
jack is to raise or increase.
In intransitive terms the difference between josh and jack
is that
josh is to make or exchange good-natured jokes while
jack is to dance by moving the torso forward and backward in a rippling motion.
jack |
aflow |
As a noun jack
is a mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, e.g. screw jack, scissor jack, hydraulic jack, ratchet jack, scaffold jack.
As a verb jack
is to use a jack.
As a proper noun Jack
is a given name derived from Hebrew, also used as a pet form of John.
As an adverb aflow is
flowing.
black |
jack |
As proper nouns the difference between black and jack
is that
black is while
jack is , also used as a pet form of john or
jack can be (slang) jack daniel's, a brand of american whiskey.
As a noun jack is
(informal) a placeholder or conventional name for any man, particularly a younger, lower-class man.
mary |
jack |
As nouns the difference between mary and jack
is that
mary is (gay slang|chiefly|us) a male homosexual while
jack is (informal) a placeholder or conventional name for any man, particularly a younger, lower-class man.
As a proper noun jack is
, also used as a pet form of john or
jack can be (slang) jack daniel's, a brand of american whiskey.
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