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Halver vs Salver - What's the difference?

halver | salver |

As nouns the difference between halver and salver

is that halver is a fisherman who places a net to catch fish in the retreating tide while salver is one who salves or cures.

halver

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a fisherman who places a net to catch fish in the retreating tide
  • (pluralonly) sharing]] in [[half, halves
    • Let's go halvers on the tab tonight.

    Quotations

    sharing * 1816 :like a Scotch schoolboy when he finds anything, "Nae halvers and quarters--hale o' mine ain and 'nane o' my neighbour's." — Sir Walter Scott, The Antiquary, Vol.2, 1816

    salver

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) *.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who salves or cures.
  • One who pretends to cure; quacksalver.
    • Related terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who salves or saves goods, etc. from destruction or loss.

    • Etymology 3

    . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tray used to display or serve food.
    • See also
    * (wikipedia "salver") * (commonslite)

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