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Goad vs Goaf - What's the difference?

goad | goaf |

As nouns the difference between goad and goaf

is that goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals while goaf is (mining) that part of a mine from which the mineral has been partially or wholly removed; the waste left in old workings.

As a verb goad

is to prod with a goad.

goad

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
  • * Macaulay
    • The daily goad urging him to the daily toil.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To prod with a goad.
  • To encourage or stimulate.
  • To incite or provoke.
    • goading a boy to fight

    See also

    * goat

    Anagrams

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    goaf

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (mining) That part of a mine from which the mineral has been partially or wholly removed; the waste left in old workings.

    • Synonyms

    * gob (Webster 1913)