Oliver vs. Olive

Oliver vs. Olive — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Oliver and Olive

Olivernoun

A small tilt hammer, worked by the foot.

Olivenoun

An tree, Olea europaea, cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it.

Olivernoun

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

Olivenoun

The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).

Olivenoun

The wood of the olive tree.

Olivenoun

A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive.

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Olivenoun

(anatomy) An olivary body, part of the medulla oblongata.

Olivenoun

A component of a plumbing compression joint; a ring which is placed between the nut and the pipe and compressed during fastening to provide a seal.

Olivenoun

(cookery) A small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cooked.

a beef oliveolives of veal

Olivenoun

Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; so called from the shape.

Olivenoun

An oystercatcher, a shore bird.

Oliveadjective

Of a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive.

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Olivenoun

small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

Olivenoun

evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits

Olivenoun

hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork

Olivenoun

one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish

Olivenoun

a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation

Oliveadjective

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive