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Conn vs Cont - What's the difference?

conn | cont |

As a proper noun conn

is used in ireland.

As an abbreviation cont is

.

conn

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have'' or '' to take and accompanied by the article "the."
    • The officer of the deck has the conn of the vessel; the captain took the conn when he reached the bridge.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer.
    • The pilot conned the ship safely into the harbor.
  • *1724 , Daniel Defoe,
  • *:“Ay,” says I, “you’ll allow me to steer, that is, hold the helm, but you’ll conn the ship, as they call it; that is, as at sea, a boy serves to stand at the helm, but he that gives him the orders is pilot.”

    • cont

    English

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • * 2010 , Margaret Hubert, The Complete Photo Guide to Knitting (page 68)
    • cont knitting across 2nd and 3rd needle of instep
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