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den | defn |

As abbreviations the difference between den and defn

is that den is abbreviation of lang=en (a unit of weight while defn is definition.

As a noun den

is a small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.

As a verb den

is to ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.

As a proper noun Den

is a diminutive of the male given name Dennis.

den

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) den, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
  • a den of robbers
    Daniel was put into the lions’ den .
  • A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.
  • a den of vice
    an opium den'''; a gambling '''den
  • A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.
  • (UK, Scotland, obsolete) A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.
  • (Shakespeare)
    Synonyms
    * (home of certain animals) lair *: See also:

    Verb

    (denn)
  • (reflexive) To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) denier, from (etyl) denarius.

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • (a unit of weight)
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    defn

    English

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • definition
  • Anagrams

    *