stem

In obsolete terms the difference between stem and shaft

is that stem is to hit with the stem of a ship; to ram while shaft is the entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow.

As nouns the difference between stem and shaft

is that stem is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors while shaft is the entire body of a long weapon, such as an arrow.

As verbs the difference between stem and shaft

is that stem is to remove the stem from while shaft is to fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As a verb beget is

to cause; to produce.

In nautical terms the difference between stem and bark

is that stem is the vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached while bark is a three-masted vessel, having her foremast and mainmast square-rigged, and her mizzenmast schooner-rigged.

In obsolete terms the difference between stem and bark

is that stem is to hit with the stem of a ship; to ram while bark is a small sailing vessel, e.g. a pinnace or a fishing smack; a rowing boat or barge.

As nouns the difference between stem and bark

is that stem is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors while bark is the short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog.

As verbs the difference between stem and bark

is that stem is to remove the stem from while bark is to make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

As nouns the difference between stem and pillar

is that stem is (countable) while pillar is (architecture) a large post, often used as supporting architecture.

As a verb pillar is

to provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.

As nouns the difference between tendon and stem

is that tendon is tendon while stem is (countable).

As nouns the difference between stem and emerging

is that stem is (countable) while emerging is emergence.

As an adjective emerging is

becoming prominent; newly formed; emergent; rising.

As a verb emerging is

.

As nouns the difference between stem and curtail

is that stem is (countable) while curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

As a verb curtail is

(obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As a noun stem

is (countable).

As a verb restrain is

  to control or keep in check.

In obsolete terms the difference between stud and stem

is that stud is a stem; a trunk while stem is to hit with the stem of a ship; to ram.

In lang=en terms the difference between stud and stem

is that stud is a type of poker where an individual cannot throw cards away and some of her cards are exposed (also stud poker) while stem is a vertical stroke of a symbol representing a note in written music.

As nouns the difference between stud and stem

is that stud is a male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding while stem is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.

As verbs the difference between stud and stem

is that stud is to set with studs; to furnish with studs while stem is to remove the stem from.

In botany terms the difference between stem and fruit

is that stem is the above-ground stalk (technically axis) of a vascular plant, and certain anatomically similar, below-ground organs such as rhizomes, bulbs, tubers, and corms while fruit is the seed-bearing part of a plant, often edible, colourful/colorful and fragrant, produced from a floral ovary after fertilization.

As nouns the difference between stem and fruit

is that stem is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors while fruit is the seed-bearing part of a plant, often edible, colourful/colorful and fragrant, produced from a floral ovary after fertilization.

As verbs the difference between stem and fruit

is that stem is to remove the stem from while fruit is to produce fruit.