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Loof vs Loon - What's the difference?

loof | loon |

As nouns the difference between loof and loon

is that loof is the palm of the hand while loon is idler, lout.

loof

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) lufe, . Related to (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy, now, chiefly, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) The palm of the hand.
  • (anatomy, now, chiefly, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) The hand, especially, the hand outspread and upturned.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) , ultimately from the same origin as Etymology 1.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical, obsolete) A contrivance (apparently a paddle or an oar) used for altering the course of a ship.
  • (nautical) The after part of the bow of a ship where the sides begin to curve.

    • Etymology 3

    Noun

    (-)
  • The spongy fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa aegyptiaca ).
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    loon

    English

    (wikipedia loon)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) loun. Folk etymology associates it slang-wise with lunatic; see loony.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • idler, lout
  • (chiefly, Scotland, Ulster) boy, lad
  • (chiefly, Scotland) harlot; mistress
  • (chiefly, Scotland) simpleton
  • (slang) crazy or deranged person
  • (Ireland) English Soldier of an expeditionary army in Ireland.
    • Synonyms
    * (crazy person ): lunatic, psycho, wacko
    See also
    * looney, loony, loonie

    Etymology 2

    Of Scandinavian origin, akin to (etyl) , compare (lament).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, Canada) Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes , of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.
    • Synonyms
    * diver
    Derived terms
    * Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica) * great northern loon, common loon, (Gavia immer) * Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) * Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) * Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii) * loonie

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