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Ogee vs Ogle - What's the difference?

ogee | ogle |

As nouns the difference between ogee and ogle

is that ogee is (architecture) a double curve in the shape of an elongated s; an object of that shape while ogle is an impertinent, flirtatious, amorous or covetous stare.

As a verb ogle is

(intransitive) to stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.

ogee

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia ogee)
  • (architecture) A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape
  • (architecture) A pointed arch made from two ogees
  • (math) An inflection point.
  • (aesthetic facial surgery) The malar or cheekbone prominence transitioning into the mid-cheek hollow.
  • (distillation) The bubble-shaped chamber of a pot still that connects the swan neck to the pot and allows distillate to expand, condense, and fall back into the pot.
  • Derived terms

    * ogee arch * ogee clock * ogee washer

    ogle

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (Northern England)

    Verb

    (ogl)
  • (intransitive) To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.
  • * Dryden
  • And ogling all their audience, ere they speak.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An impertinent, flirtatious, amorous or covetous stare.
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