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Dudgeon vs Dungeon - What's the difference?

dudgeon | dungeon |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between dudgeon and dungeon

is that dudgeon is (obsolete) a hilt made of this wood while dungeon is (obsolete) the main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon.

As nouns the difference between dudgeon and dungeon

is that dudgeon is (obsolete) a kind of wood used especially in the handles of knives; the root of the box tree or dudgeon can be a feeling of anger or resentment (usually only in set terms, below) while dungeon is an underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.

dudgeon

English

Etymology 1

Apparently from (etyl) or (etyl), but the ultimate origin is obscure.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A kind of wood used especially in the handles of knives; the root of the box tree.
  • (obsolete) A hilt made of this wood.
  • (archaic) A dagger which has a dudgeon hilt.

    • Etymology 2

    Origin uncertain; perhaps the same as Etymology 1, above, or perhaps from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (-)
  • A feeling of anger or resentment (usually only in set terms, below).
  • *
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1960 , author= , title=(Jeeves in the Offing) , section=chapter XI , passage=[...] with girls of high and haughty spirit you have to watch your step, especially if they have red hair, like Bobbie. If they think you're talking out of turn, dudgeon' ensues, and ' dudgeon might easily lead her to reach for the ginger ale bottle and bean me with it.}}
    Derived terms
    * in high dudgeon

    dungeon

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia dungeon) (en noun)
  • An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.
  • * Macaulay
    • Year after year he lay patiently in a dungeon .
  • (obsolete) The main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon.
  • (games) An area inhabited by enemies]], containing story objectives, treasure and [[boss, bosses.

    • Hyponyms

    * oubliette

    Derived terms

    * instance dungeon * dungeon crawler