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Chipper vs Wedge - What's the difference?

chipper | wedge |


In lang=en terms the difference between chipper and wedge

is that chipper is a deep frier while wedge is a type of iron club used for short, high trajectories.

As nouns the difference between chipper and wedge

is that chipper is a fish and chips shop, or more generally a cheap fast food outlet, typically selling chips and other deep-fried foods while wedge is one of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering (Wikipedia article).

As verbs the difference between chipper and wedge

is that chipper is to chirp or chirrup while wedge is to support or secure using a wedge.

As an adjective chipper

is exhibiting a lively optimism; in high spirits, cheerful.

Wedge vs Corner - What's the difference?

wedge | corner |


As nouns the difference between wedge and corner

is that wedge is one of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering (Wikipedia article) while corner is the point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.

As verbs the difference between wedge and corner

is that wedge is to support or secure using a wedge while corner is to drive (someone) into a corner or other confined space.

Dowel vs Wedge - What's the difference?

dowel | wedge |


As nouns the difference between dowel and wedge

is that dowel is a pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position while wedge is one of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering () or wedge can be (uk|cambridge university|slang) the person whose name stands lowest on the list of the classical tripos.

As verbs the difference between dowel and wedge

is that dowel is to fasten together with dowels while wedge is to support or secure using a wedge.

Wedge vs Flake - What's the difference?

wedge | flake |


As nouns the difference between wedge and flake

is that wedge is one of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering (Wikipedia article) while flake is a loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything; a film; flock; lamina; layer; scale; as, a flake of snow, paint, or fish.

As verbs the difference between wedge and flake

is that wedge is to support or secure using a wedge while flake is to break or chip off in a flake.

Wedge vs Kant - What's the difference?

wedge | kant |


As a noun wedge

is one of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering () or wedge can be (uk|cambridge university|slang) the person whose name stands lowest on the list of the classical tripos.

As a verb wedge

is to support or secure using a wedge.

As a proper noun kant is

, notably borne by the german philosopher or kant can be a city in kyrgyzstan.

Cant vs Wedge - What's the difference?

cant | wedge |


As nouns the difference between cant and wedge

is that cant is , a hundred while wedge is one of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering () or wedge can be (uk|cambridge university|slang) the person whose name stands lowest on the list of the classical tripos.

As a verb wedge is

to support or secure using a wedge.

Wedge vs Clog - What's the difference?

wedge | clog |


As nouns the difference between wedge and clog

is that wedge is one of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering (Wikipedia article) while clog is a type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.

As verbs the difference between wedge and clog

is that wedge is to support or secure using a wedge while clog is to block or slow passage through (often with 'up').

Fitting vs Wedge - What's the difference?

fitting | wedge |


As verbs the difference between fitting and wedge

is that fitting is while wedge is to support or secure using a wedge.

As nouns the difference between fitting and wedge

is that fitting is a small detachable part of a device or machine while wedge is one of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering () or wedge can be (uk|cambridge university|slang) the person whose name stands lowest on the list of the classical tripos.

As an adjective fitting

is ready, appropriate, or in keeping.

Knead vs Wedge - What's the difference?

knead | wedge |


As verbs the difference between knead and wedge

is that knead is (to work and press into a mass) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc while wedge is to support or secure using a wedge.

As a noun wedge is

one of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering (Wikipedia article).

Wedge vs Slice - What's the difference?

wedge | slice |


In lang=en terms the difference between wedge and slice

is that wedge is a type of iron club used for short, high trajectories while slice is to hit a shot that slices (travels from left to right for a right-handed player).

As nouns the difference between wedge and slice

is that wedge is one of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering (Wikipedia article) while slice is that which is thin and broad.

As verbs the difference between wedge and slice

is that wedge is to support or secure using a wedge while slice is to cut into slices.

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