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Ashtray vs Dustbin - What's the difference?

ashtray | dustbin |

As nouns the difference between ashtray and dustbin

is that ashtray is a receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars while dustbin is a bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.

As a proper noun ashtray

is an ace and a three as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity with "Ace-Trey.

ashtray

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars.

    • Related terms

    * cinerary

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (poker slang) An ace and a three as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity with "Ace-Trey"

    • References

    * {{cite web, url = http://www.holdemsecrets.com/handnames.htm , title = Holdem Secrets - 400+ Pocket Cards , accessdate = 2008-08-07 , author = Rich McComas , authorlink = , coauthors = , date = 2004-12-05 }}

    dustbin

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dust bin * dust-bin

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) A bin for holding rubbish until it can be collected; a garbage can.
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    Synonyms

    * (container for trash) ashcan, dumpster, garbage can, garbage pail, rubbish bin, trash can, wastebin, wastepaper basket