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Suckle vs Puckle - What's the difference?

suckle | puckle |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between suckle and puckle

is that suckle is (obsolete) a teat while puckle is (obsolete) the devil; satan.

As nouns the difference between suckle and puckle

is that suckle is (obsolete) a teat while puckle is (obsolete) the devil; satan.

As a verb suckle

is to give suck to; to nurse at the breast.

suckle

English

(Breastfeeding)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A teat.

    • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To give suck to; to nurse at the breast.
  • * William Shakespeare
    • The breasts of Hecuba / When she did suckle Hector, looked not lovelier.
  • * Landor
    • They are not weak, suckled by Wisdom.
  • To nurse; to suck.

    • Derived terms

    * suckling

    puckle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) The devil; Satan.
  • (dialectal) A fairy; elf; sprite.

    • Related terms

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