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Rink vs Trink - What's the difference?

rink | trink |

As nouns the difference between rink and trink

is that rink is a man, especially a warrior or hero or rink can be a ring; a circle while trink is (obsolete) a kind of fishing net.

rink

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) rink, renk, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • A man, especially a warrior or hero.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rink, rynk, variation of (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A ring; a circle.
  • A sheet of ice prepared for playing certain sports, such as hockey or curling.
    • We played hockey all winter until the rink melted.
  • A surface for roller skating.
  • A building housing an ice rink.
  • (curling) A team in a competition.
    • The Schmirler rink won the Silver Broom.

    trink

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A kind of fishing net.

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