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Tarrock vs Parrock - What's the difference?

tarrock | parrock |

In uk|dialect|lang=en terms the difference between tarrock and parrock

is that tarrock is (uk|dialect) the common tern while parrock is (uk|dialect) an inclosure; a park; a croft, or small field; a paddock.

As nouns the difference between tarrock and parrock

is that tarrock is (northern scotland) a young kittiwake while parrock is (uk|dialect) an inclosure; a park; a croft, or small field; a paddock.

As a verb parrock is

to inclose or shut in; park.

tarrock

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Northern Scotland) a young kittiwake.
  • (UK, dialect) The (common guillemot).
  • (UK, dialect) The common tern.
    • (Webster 1913)

    parrock

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) parrok, from (etyl) pearruc, . See (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, dialect) An inclosure; a park; a croft, or small field; a paddock.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) parroken, parrokken, from parrok. See above.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To inclose or shut in; park.
    • (Webster 1913) English words suffixed with -ock