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Wail vs Jail - What's the difference?

wail | jail |


As nouns the difference between wail and jail

is that wail is a prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish while jail is a place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

As verbs the difference between wail and jail

is that wail is to cry out, as in sorrow or anguish or wail can be (obsolete) to choose; to select while jail is to imprison.

Zail vs Jail - What's the difference?

zail | jail |


As nouns the difference between zail and jail

is that zail is (india) an administrative unit of two to forty villages during the british raj in india while jail is a place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

As a verb jail is

to imprison.

Vail vs Jail - What's the difference?

vail | jail |


As nouns the difference between vail and jail

is that vail is profit; return; proceeds while jail is a place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

As verbs the difference between vail and jail

is that vail is to yield while jail is to imprison.

As a proper noun Vail

is {{surname}.

Fail vs Jail - What's the difference?

fail | jail |


As nouns the difference between fail and jail

is that fail is while jail is a place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

As a verb jail is

to imprison.

Sail vs Jail - What's the difference?

sail | jail |


In uncountable terms the difference between sail and jail

is that sail is the power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use this power for travel or transport while jail is confinement in a jail.

As nouns the difference between sail and jail

is that sail is a piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes while jail is a place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

As verbs the difference between sail and jail

is that sail is to be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power while jail is to imprison.

Jail vs Stall - What's the difference?

jail | stall |


As nouns the difference between jail and stall

is that jail is a place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding while stall is a compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.

As verbs the difference between jail and stall

is that jail is to imprison while stall is to put (an animal etc) in a stall.

Mail vs Jail - What's the difference?

mail | jail |


In uncountable terms the difference between mail and jail

is that mail is armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together while jail is confinement in a jail.

As nouns the difference between mail and jail

is that mail is a bag or wallet while jail is a place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

As verbs the difference between mail and jail

is that mail is to send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail while jail is to imprison.

Nail vs Jail - What's the difference?

nail | jail |


As nouns the difference between nail and jail

is that nail is the thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals while jail is a place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

As verbs the difference between nail and jail

is that nail is to fix (an object) to another object using a nail while jail is to imprison.

Pail vs Jail - What's the difference?

pail | jail |


As nouns the difference between pail and jail

is that pail is a vessel of wood, tin, plastic, etc., usually cylindrical and having a handle -- used especially for carrying liquids, for example water or milk; a bucket (sometimes with a cover) while jail is a place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

As a verb jail is

to imprison.

Tail vs Jail - What's the difference?

tail | jail |


As nouns the difference between tail and jail

is that tail is while jail is a place for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody or detention, especially for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

As a verb jail is

to imprison.

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