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Stuffer vs Official - What's the difference?

stuffer | official |

As nouns the difference between stuffer and official

is that stuffer is one who, or that which, stuffs while official is an office holder invested with powers and authorities.

As an adjective official is

of or pertaining to an office or public trust.

stuffer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who, or that which, stuffs.
  • a cushion-stuffer
  • A taxidermist.
  • Something which is stuffed into an enclosure, especially an advertising circular included with other mail.
  • One who conceals a package of illegal drugs by swallowing them.
  • Derived terms

    * envelope stuffer * stocking stuffer

    official

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to an office or public trust.
  • official duties
  • Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority
  • an official statement or report
  • Approved by authority; authorized.
  • sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; officinal
  • an official drug or preparation
  • Discharging an office or function.
  • * Sir Thomas Browne
  • the stomach and other parts official unto nutrition
  • Relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant.
  • Relating to an ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.
  • Antonyms

    * unofficial

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An office holder invested with powers and authorities.
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  • A person responsible for applying the rules of a game or sport in a competition.
  • Hyponyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * fourth official

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