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Gnat vs Gnast - What's the difference?

gnat | gnast |

As a proper noun gnat

is a type of jet fighter aircraft.

As a noun gnast is

a spark; a dying spark; a dead spark, as of a snuffed candle.

As a verb gnast is

(ambitransitive) to gnash.

gnat

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any small insect of the order Diptera'', specifically within the suborder ''Nematocera .

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    gnast

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) gnast, knast, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A spark; a dying spark; a dead spark, as of a snuffed candle.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) gnasten, gnaisten, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (ambitransitive) To gnash.
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