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Orf vs Oaf - What's the difference?

orf | oaf |

In obsolete terms the difference between orf and oaf

is that orf is cattle while oaf is an elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.

As an initialism ORF

is open reading frame.

orf

English

Initialism

(Initialism) (head)
  • (genetics) open reading frame
  • See also

    * NURF

    Anagrams

    * *

    oaf

    English

    Alternative forms

    * auf

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.
  • (pejorative) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton; an idiot.
  • Ouch! You dropped that box on my feet, you lumbering oaf !

    Synonyms

    * (clumsy or idiotic person ): dummy, galoot, imbecile, lout, moron, fool

    Derived terms

    * oafish

    References

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