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Toby vs Puffer - What's the difference?

toby | puffer |

In lang=en terms the difference between toby and puffer

is that toby is {{given name|female|from=Hebrew}} while puffer is a car left idling to warm up, emitting steam from the rear.

As nouns the difference between toby and puffer

is that toby is a drinking mug, in the shape of a human head with a hat atop while puffer is someone or something that puffs.

As a proper noun Toby

is a given name derived from Hebrew.

toby

English

Noun

(tobies)
  • A mug, in the shape of a human head with a hat atop.
  • (British, New Zealand) The valve that mediates the connection between a mains water-supply and a premises's own plumbing.
  • The road or highway
  • * 1931 , Eric Blair (the real name of George Orwell), "Hop-picking" in The New Statesman of 17th October 1931.
    • It is no wonder that itinerant agricultural workers travel on the toby and sleep in casual wards between jobs.

    Derived terms

    * toby box

    puffer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone or something that puffs.
  • Any of several poisonous fish, of the family Tetraodontidae , which have the ability to puff themselves up when in danger.
  • (slang) A car left idling to warm up, emitting steam from the rear.
  • (cellular automata) A finite pattern that moves like a spaceship but leaves a trail of debris.
  • A manually-operated inhaler.
  • (childish) A train; a locomotive.
  • (dated, slang) One who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; a by-bidder.
    • (Bouvier)
  • The common, or harbour, porpoise.
  • A kier used in dyeing.
  • (glassblowing) A soffietta.

    • Derived terms

    * Clyde puffer * peter puffer

    Synonyms

    * (fish) globefish, pufferfish

    References

    * 'puffer'' (slang), ''The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English: A Crunk Omnibus , by Grant Barrett, McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006, p. 273. [http://books.google.com/books?id=Fn-Sh1nv7pQC&pg=PA273&dq=puffer+police&sig=ACfU3U3zIcQySZXRuy_oaQ1RJJhgvpaPDg]