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Mink vs Rink - What's the difference?

mink | rink |

As nouns the difference between mink and rink

is that mink is american mink while rink is a man, especially a warrior or hero or rink can be a ring; a circle.

mink

English

(wikipedia mink)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (plural mink ) Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant.
  • (plural minks ) An article of clothing made of mink.
  • Hyponyms

    * (mammal) American mink, Neovison vison''; European mink, ''Mustela lutreola

    Derived terms

    * fuck like a mink * mink coat

    See also

    * polecat ----

    rink

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) rink, renk, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A man, especially a warrior or hero.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rink, rynk, variation of (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A ring; a circle.
  • A sheet of ice prepared for playing certain sports, such as hockey or curling.
  • We played hockey all winter until the rink melted.
  • A surface for roller skating.
  • A building housing an ice rink.
  • (curling) A team in a competition.
  • The Schmirler rink won the Silver Broom.