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Sault vs Fault - What's the difference?

sault | fault |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between sault and fault

is that sault is (obsolete) a leap or jump, especially one made by a horse while fault is (obsolete) want; lack.

As nouns the difference between sault and fault

is that sault is (obsolete) assault or sault can be (obsolete) a leap or jump, especially one made by a horse while fault is a defect; something that detracts from perfection.

As a verb fault is

to criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.

sault

English

Etymology 1

Aphetic form of assault.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) Assault.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) sault, saut, from (etyl) saltus.

    Pronunciation 2

    * (US)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A leap or jump, especially one made by a horse.
  • (North America) A waterfall; a .

    • Anagrams

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    fault

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A defect; something that detracts from perfection.
  • * Shakespeare
    • As patches set upon a little breach / Discredit more in hiding of the fault .
  • A mistake or error.
    • No!. This is my fault, not yours
  • A weakness of character; a failing.
    • For all her faults , she's a good person at heart.
  • A minor offense.
  • Blame; the responsibility for a mistake.
    • The fault lies with you.
  • (seismology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
  • (mining) In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam.
    • slate fault''', dirt '''fault , etc.
    (Raymond)
  • (tennis) An illegal serve.
  • (electrical) An abnormal connection in a circuit.
  • (obsolete) want; lack
  • * Shakespeare
    • one, it pleases me, for fault of a better, to call my friend
  • (hunting) A lost scent; act of losing the scent.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Ceasing their clamorous cry till they have singled, / With much ado, the cold fault clearly out.

    Derived terms

    * at fault * double fault * to a fault

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
  • * Traditional song
    • For that I will not fault thee / But for humbleness exalt thee.
  • (geology) To fracture.
  • To commit a mistake or error.
  • (computing) To undergo a page fault.
  • * 2002 , Æleen Frisch, Essential system administration
    • When a page is read in, a few pages surrounding the faulted page are typically loaded as well in the same I/O operation in an effort to head off future page faults.