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Pied vs Ped - What's the difference?

pied | ped |

As a verb pied

is (pi).

As an adjective pied

is decorated or colored in blotches.

As an acronym ped is

(rail transport) platform edge door.

pied

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pi)
  • (pie)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Decorated or colored in blotches.
  • * Burton
    • pied coats
  • * Milton
    • meadows trim with daisies pied

    Derived terms

    * pied antelope * pied-billed grebe * pied finch * pied flycatcher * Pied Piper

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    ped

    English

    (wikipedia ped)

    Etymology 1

    Shortening.

    Noun

    (head)
  • (on traffic signs) A pedestrian.
  • A pedestal.

    • Etymology 2

    Middle English. See peddler.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A basket; a hammer; a pannier.
    • (Halliwell)

    Etymology 3

    (Ped)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A soil particle.
    • (Webster 1913)

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