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Speet vs Sleet - What's the difference?

speet | sleet |

As verbs the difference between speet and sleet

is that speet is (obsolete|transitive) to stab while sleet is (impersonal|of the weather) to be in a state in which sleet is falling.

As a noun sleet is

(chiefly|uk|ireland) a mixture of rain and snow.

speet

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (obsolete) To stab.
    • (rfquotek, Gammer Gurton's Needle)
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    sleet

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chiefly, UK, Ireland) A mixture of rain and snow.
  • Rain which freezes before reaching the ground.
  • (firearms) Part of a mortar extending from the chamber to the trunnions.

    • Synonyms

    * ice pellets * slush

    See also

    * snow * freezing rain * graupel

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (impersonal, of the weather) To be in a state in which sleet is falling.
    • I won't bother going out until it's stopped sleeting .

    Usage notes

    References

    * AMS Glossary of Meteorology

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