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Quint vs Suint - What's the difference?

quint | suint |

As nouns the difference between quint and suint

is that quint is an interval of one fifth while suint is a substance obtained from the wool of sheep, consisting largely of potash mixed with fatty and earthy matters.

quint

English

Noun

(wikipedia quint) (en noun)
  • (music) an interval of one fifth
  • (in piquet ) a sequence of five playing cards of the same suit; equivalent to a straight flush in poker
  • (US) a quin or quintuplet
  • (firefighting) A vehicle used by firefighters that combines the capabilities of a fire engine and a fire truck, having the ability to provide vertical access as well as pump water to fight a fire.
  • quinte; In fencing, the fifth fencer in parrying or attacking position.
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    suint

    English

    Noun

  • (organic compound, dated) A substance obtained from the wool of sheep, consisting largely of potash mixed with fatty and earthy matters.
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