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Choil vs Thoil - What's the difference?

choil | thoil |

As a noun choil

is an unsharpened section of a knife blade in front of the guard on the blade.

As a verb thoil is

(yorkshire) to be able to justify the expense of a purchase.

choil

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An unsharpened section of a knife blade in front of the guard on the blade
  • The indentation of a pocket-knife blade where it joins the tang

    • References

    *http://www.knifeart.com/cusknifen.html * OED 2nd edition 1989

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    thoil

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (Yorkshire) To be able to justify the expense of a purchase.
    • I loved those red shoes but i couldn't thoil it in addition to the new dress I'd bought.

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