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Ravine vs Shoad - What's the difference?

ravine | shoad |

As verbs the difference between ravine and shoad

is that ravine is while shoad is (mining) to seek for a vein or mineral deposit by following a shode, or tracing them to where they derived.

As a noun shoad is

separation; distinction.

ravine

English

("ravine" on Wikipedia)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
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    Derived terms

    * ravine-buck * ravined * ravine-deer

    Related terms

    * ravinement

    See also

    * canyon * gorge * gulley, gully * valley

    Anagrams

    * ----

    shoad

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Separation; distinction.
  • A chasm or ravine.
  • A line of parting of the hair of the head; a part (in the hair); the top of the head.
  • (mining) Loose fragments (often of metal ore) mixed with earth.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (mining) To seek for a vein or mineral deposit by following a shode, or tracing them to where they derived.

    • Anagrams

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