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Meem vs Reem - What's the difference?

meem | reem |

As nouns the difference between meem and reem

is that meem is the letter م in the Arabic script while reem is a large horned animal in ancient Hebrew literature, variously identified with the wild ox or aurochs (Bos primigenius), the Arabian oryx, or a mythical creature (compare {{term|unicorn}}).

As a verb reem is

to open (the seams of a vessel's planking) for the purpose of calking them.

meem

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The letter in the Arabic script.

    • reem

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

  • A large horned animal in ancient Hebrew literature, variously identified with the wild ox or aurochs (Bos primigenius ), the Arabian oryx, or a mythical creature (compare (unicorn)).

    • Etymology 2

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (nautical) To open (the seams of a vessel's planking) for the purpose of calking them.