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Terry vs Benjamin - What's the difference?

terry | benjamin |

As a proper noun terry

is from the medieval norman given name thierry'', a cognate of the english ''derek .

As a noun benjamin is

baby (lastborn of a family).

terry

English

Noun

(-)
  • A type of coarse cotton fabric covered in many small raised loops that is used to make towels, bathrobes and some types of nappy/diaper.

    • Synonyms

    * terrycloth * terry cloth

    Anagrams

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    benjamin

    English

    Etymology 1

    From benzoin.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.
  • A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, .
  • (UK, informal, dated) A kind of upper coat for men.
  • * 1826 , The Atheneum: Volume 18 (page 236)
    • something which is not long enough to constitute a benjamin , and too long for a dress coat or spencer

    See also

    * (Benjamin tree)

    Etymology 2

    From the image of on the US $100 bill.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, slang) : a .
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