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Whaap vs Wharp - What's the difference?

whaap | wharp |

As nouns the difference between whaap and wharp

is that whaap is the European curlew; called also awp, whaup, great whaup, and stock whaup while wharp is a fine sand from the banks of the Trent, used as a polishing powder.

whaap

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) The European curlew; called also awp, whaup, great whaup, and stock whaup.
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) The whimbrel; called also May whaup, little whaup, and tang whaup.
    • (Webster 1913)

    wharp

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (UK, dated) A fine sand from the banks of the Trent, used as a polishing powder.
    • (Webster 1913)