River vs. Beck

River vs. Beck — Is There a Difference?
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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 blood

Becknoun

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 miles
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