River vs. Beck
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Difference Between River and Beck
Rivernoun
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, ending at an ocean or in an inland sea.
Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods.Becknoun
A stream or small river.
Rivernoun
Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
a river of bloodBecknoun
A significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, especially as a call or command.
To be at the beck and call of someone.Rivernoun
(poker) The last card dealt in a hand.
Becknoun
A vat.
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Rivernoun
(typography) A visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page, caused by spaces between words on consecutive lines happening to coincide.
Beckverb
(archaic) To nod or motion with the head.
Rivernoun
One who rives or splits.
Becknoun
a beckoning gesture
Riververb
(poker) To improve one’s hand to beat another player on the final card in a poker game.
Johnny rivered me by drawing that ace of spades.Rivernoun
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek);
the river was navigable for 50 milesADVERTISEMENT
