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In colloquial terms the difference between vert and vet

is that vert is in sport, a type of bicycle stunt competition while vet is a veterinarian or veterinary surgeon.

As nouns the difference between vert and vet

is that vert is a green colour, now only in heraldry; represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees counter-clockwise while vet is a veterinarian or veterinary surgeon.

As an abbreviation vert

is vertebrate.

As an adjective vert

is in blazon, of the colour green.

As a verb vet is

to thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.

vert

English

(wikipedia vert)

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (en-abbr)
  • vertebrate
  • vertical

    • Etymology 1

    , from (etyl) (m).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) A green colour, now only in heraldry; represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees counter-clockwise.
  • (label) Green undergrowth or other vegetation growing in a forest, as a potential cover for deer.
  • (label) The right to fell trees or cut shrubs in a forest.
  • :* 1819': “I understand thee,” said the King, “and the Holy Clerk shall have a grant of '''vert and venison in my woods of Warncliffe.” — Walter Scott, ''Ivanhoe
    • See also
    * vt. in heraldic contexts.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (label) In blazon, of the colour green.

    • Related terms

    * verdant

    Etymology 2

    Abbreviation of (vertical).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) In sport, a type of bicycle stunt competition.
  • A vertical surface used by skateboarders or skiers.

    • See also

    *

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    vet

    English

    Etymology 1

    .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (colloquial) A veterinarian or veterinary surgeon.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 14 , author=Steven Morris , title=Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave , work=Guardian citation , page= , passage=Colin Cameron, a vet who examined the dead animal, said there was "no doubt the kitten would have suffered unnecessarily" before dying.}}

    Etymology 2

    .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (colloquial, US) A veteran (a former soldier or other member of an armed forces).
    • Usage notes
    Although veteran'' can be used in many contexts such as sports or business to describe someone with many years of experience, ''vet is usually used only for former military personnel.

    Etymology 3

    possibly by analogy from Etymology 1, in the sense of "verifying the soundness [of an animal]"

    Verb

    (vett)
  • To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval.
    • The FBI vets all nominees to the Federal bench.
    References
    OED2
    Synonyms
    * evaluate
    Derived terms
    * vetter

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