Hardpan vs Hardman - What's the difference?
hardpan | hardman |
A distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water.
A dry lake.
(slang) A man who is particularly tough or muscular
(Australia, rugby) A rugby player
*{{quote-news, 2009, January 25, Peter Badel, Crocker: I'll quit if I can't go, Herald Sun
, passage=FORMER Melbourne Storm hardman Michael Crocker will consider retirement if he is denied a work permit by the British government. }}
As nouns the difference between hardpan and hardman
is that hardpan is a distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water while hardman is (slang) a man who is particularly tough or muscular.hardpan
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(wikipedia hardpan)Noun
hardman
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Noun
(hardmen)- He's just a wannabe hardman .
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