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Navel vs Naved - What's the difference?

navel | naved |

As a noun navel

is (anatomy) the indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

As an adjective naved is

having a (specified kind or number of) nave.

navel

English

(wikipedia navel)

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.
  • The central part or point of anything; the middle.
    • Within the navel of this hideous wood, / Immured in cypress shades, a sorcerer dwells. — Milton.
  • (historical) An eye on the underside of a carronade for securing it to a carriage.

    • Synonyms

    * belly button (colloquial) * umbilicus

    Derived terms

    * navel-gazing * navel orange

    See also

    * innie * outie

    Anagrams

    * ----

    naved

    English

    Alternative forms

    * *

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
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    • Anagrams

    * *