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Goaf vs Oaf - What's the difference?

goaf | oaf |

As nouns the difference between goaf and oaf

is that goaf is that part of a mine from which the mineral has been partially or wholly removed; the waste left in old workings while oaf is an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.

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)

    oaf

    English

    Alternative forms

    * auf

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.
  • (pejorative) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton; an idiot.
    • Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf !

    Synonyms

    * (clumsy or idiotic person ): dummy, galoot, imbecile, lout, moron, fool

    Derived terms

    * oafish

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    Anagrams

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