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Perm vs Berm - What's the difference?

perm | berm |

As nouns the difference between perm and berm

is that perm is a permanent while berm is a narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope.

As verbs the difference between perm and berm

is that perm is to give hair a perm, using heat, chemicals etc while berm is to provide something with a berm.

As a proper noun Perm

is historical region of northeastern Russia, corresponding to the Kama basin, a left tributary of the Volga. In Russian known as Пермь, also Пермь Великая "Great Perm" or Пермь Камская Kamskaya Perm after the Kama River.

perm

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) A permanent.
  • (British) A permanent wave.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give hair a perm, using heat, chemicals etc.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    berm

    English

    (wikipedia berm)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope
  • A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath
  • A terrace formed by wave action along a beach
  • A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation
  • A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification
  • A strip of land between a street and sidewalk (regional)
  • Synonyms

    * (strip of land between street and sidewalk) see list at (m)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To provide something with a berm
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