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Pidge vs Padge - What's the difference?

pidge | padge |

As nouns the difference between pidge and padge

is that pidge is a pigeonhole while padge is (uk|dialect) the barn owl.

As a verb pidge

is to post (something) in a pigeonhole.

pidge

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A pigeonhole.
  • * 2014 , Emerald Fennell, Shiverton Hall: The Creeper (page 114)
    • Toynbee examined the book with interest. 'He said it was put in your pidge ?' he said.

    Verb

    (pidg)
  • To post (something) in a pigeonhole.
    • Please pidge your completed application form to the society president.

    Usage notes

    * Associated with Oxford University.

    References

    * Google Groups: [https://groups.google.com/forum/
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    • padge

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pudge

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, dialect) The barn owl.
    • (Webster 1913)