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Portal vs Board - What's the difference?

portal | board |


As nouns the difference between portal and board

is that portal is portal (grandiose and often lavish entrance) while board is a relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making or board can be (basketball|informal) a rebound.

As a verb board is

to step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.

Board vs Round - What's the difference?

board | round |


In lang=en terms the difference between board and round

is that board is to obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation while round is to go round, pass, go past.

As nouns the difference between board and round

is that board is a relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making or board can be (basketball|informal) a rebound while round is a circular or spherical object or part of an object or round can be (archaic|or|dialectal|northern england|scotland) a whisper; whispering.

As verbs the difference between board and round

is that board is to step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance while round is to shape something into a curve or round can be (intransitive|archaic|or|dialectal|northern england|scotland) to speak in a low tone; whisper; speak secretly; take counsel.

As an adjective round is

(label) shape.

As a preposition round is

alternative form of around.

As an adverb round is

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Board vs Alight - What's the difference?

board | alight |


In lang=en terms the difference between board and alight

is that board is to obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation while alight is to set light to; light.

As verbs the difference between board and alight

is that board is to step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance while alight is to make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate or alight can be (with from) to spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount or alight can be to light; light up; illuminate.

As a noun board

is a relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making or board can be (basketball|informal) a rebound.

As an adjective alight is

lit, on fire, switched on.

Board vs Lumberjack - What's the difference?

board | lumberjack |


In lang=en terms the difference between board and lumberjack

is that board is to obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation while lumberjack is to work as a lumberjack, cutting down trees.

As nouns the difference between board and lumberjack

is that board is a relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making or board can be (basketball|informal) a rebound while lumberjack is a person whose work is to fell trees.

As verbs the difference between board and lumberjack

is that board is to step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance while lumberjack is to work as a lumberjack, cutting down trees.

Board vs Large - What's the difference?

board | large |


In nautical terms the difference between board and large

is that board is the distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward while large is crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.

In archaic terms the difference between board and large

is that board is a long, narrow table, like that used in a medieval dining hall while large is full in statement; diffuse; profuse.

As nouns the difference between board and large

is that board is a relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making while large is an old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

As a verb board

is to step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.

As an adjective large is

of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

Chalk vs Board - What's the difference?

chalk | board |


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between chalk and board

is that chalk is (uncountable) a soft, white, powdery limestone while board is (uncountable) regular meals or the amount paid for them in a place of lodging.

As nouns the difference between chalk and board

is that chalk is (uncountable) a soft, white, powdery limestone while board is a relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making or board can be (basketball|informal) a rebound.

As verbs the difference between chalk and board

is that chalk is to apply chalk to anything, such as the tip of a billiard cue while board is to step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.

Board vs Field - What's the difference?

board | field |


As a noun board

is a relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making or board can be (basketball|informal) a rebound.

As a verb board

is to step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.

As a proper noun field is

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Board vs Boards - What's the difference?

board | boards |


As nouns the difference between board and boards

is that board is a relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making while boards is plural of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between board and boards

is that board is to step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance while boards is third-person singular of board.

Board vs Lumber - What's the difference?

board | lumber |


In uncountable terms the difference between board and lumber

is that board is regular meals or the amount paid for them in a place of lodging while lumber is wood intended as a building material.

In transitive terms the difference between board and lumber

is that board is to receive meals and lodging in exchange for money while lumber is to load down with things, to fill, to encumber.

In intransitive terms the difference between board and lumber

is that board is to obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation while lumber is to move clumsily.

Board vs Embarked - What's the difference?

board | embarked |


As verbs the difference between board and embarked

is that board is to step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance while embarked is (embark).

As a noun board

is a relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making or board can be (basketball|informal) a rebound.

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