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Moustache vs Toast - What's the difference?

moustache | toast |

As nouns the difference between moustache and toast

is that moustache is a growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip while toast is toasted bread.

As a verb toast is

to lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.

moustache

English

Alternative forms

* moustaches * mustache, mustaches

Noun

(en noun)
  • A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip.
  • *
  • *:“A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron;. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, and from time to time squinting sideways, as usual, in the ever-renewed expectation that he might catch a glimpse of his stiff, retroussé moustache .
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    • Usage notes

    The plural forms moustaches'' and ''mustaches were formerly popular equivalent terms for the facial hair on the lip of one man, but these uses are now archaic with the singular now preferred.

    Derived terms

    * Fu Manchu moustache * handlebar moustache * molestache * philtrum moustache * stache, 'stache * tache, 'tache * toothbrush moustache

    See also

    * beard * sideburn, sideboard * whisker ----

    toast

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Toasted bread.
    • I ate a piece of toast for breakfast.
    All toasters toast toast .
  • A proposed salutation (e.g. to say "cheers") while drinking alcohol.
    • At the reception, there were many toasts from the well-wishers.
  • A person, group, or notable object to which a salutation with alcohol is made; a person or group held in similar esteem.
    • He was the toast of high society.
  • (slang) Something that will be no more; something subject to impending destruction, harm or injury.
    • If I ever get my hands on the guy that stole my wallet, he’s toast !
  • (slang, Jamaica) Extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
  • (computing) A transient, pop-up informational window

    • Derived terms

    * french toast * propose a toast * Texas toast * toaster * toast of the town

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.
    • We liked to toast marshmallows around the campfire.
  • To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toaster
    • Top with cheese and toast under the grill for a few minutes.
  • To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.
    • We toasted the happy couple many times over the course of the evening.
  • To warm thoroughly.
    • I toasted my feet by the fire.
  • (slang, Jamaica) To perform extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.

    • References

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    Anagrams

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