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matchwood vs scrap

scrap vs matchwood

matchwood and scrap both are nouns.

matchwood is not a verb while scrap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
matchwood Yes No No No
scrap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scrap is a hypernym of matchwood; that is, scrap is a word with a broader meaning than matchwood:
  • matchwood: fragments of wood
  • scrap: a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
Other hypernyms of matchwood include bit, chip, flake, fleck.
matchwood (noun) scrap (noun)
fragments of wood the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
wood suitable for making matchsticks a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
wood in small pieces or splinters a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
worthless material that is to be disposed of
matchwood (verb) scrap (verb)
make into scrap or refuse
have a disagreement over something
dispose of (something useless or old)
Difference between matchwood and scrap

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