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Donkey vs Elevator - What's the difference?

donkey | elevator |

As nouns the difference between donkey and elevator

is that donkey is a domestic animal, , similar to a horse while elevator is (us) permanent construction with a built-in platform that is lifted vertically.

donkey

English

(wikipedia donkey)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A domestic animal, , similar to a horse.
  • A stubborn person.
  • A fool.
  • (nautical) A small auxiliary engine, also called donkey engine .
  • (poker slang) A bad poker player.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Hyponyms

    * jack * jackass * jenny

    See also

    * ass * mule * hinny

    elevator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) Permanent construction with a built-in platform that is lifted vertically.
  • A silo used for storing wheat, corn or other grain (grain elevator )
  • (aeronautics) A control surface of an aircraft responsible for controling the pitching motion of the machine.
  • Trademark for a type of shoe having an insert lift to make the wearer appear taller.
  • A dental instrument used to pry up ("elevate") teeth in difficult extractions, or depressed portions of bone.
  • (anatomy) Any muscle that serves to raise a part of the body, such as the leg or the eye.
  • Synonyms

    * (permanent construction) lift (British English)

    Derived terms

    * elevon * elevator music

    See also

    (wikipedia elevator)