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|{{word|MUNSTER}}, {{word|MUNSTERS}} | |{{word|MUNSTER}}, {{word|MUNSTERS}} | ||
|Searching directs to [https://web.archive.org/web/20220825132046/https://www.lexico.com/definition/munster {{word|Munster}}] (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised under {{word|MUENSTER}}. | |Searching directs to [https://web.archive.org/web/20220825132046/https://www.lexico.com/definition/munster {{word|Munster}}] (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised under {{word|MUENSTER}}. | ||
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| + | |{{word|PICQUET}} (British English) | ||
| + | |Searching directs to [https://premium.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/picquet {{word|PICQUET}}], the US entry for [https://premium.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/piquet {{word|PIQUET}}], but searching the plural directs to an alternative spelling in British English under [https://premium.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/picket?q=picquets#picket__6 {{word|PICKET}}]. | ||
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|{{word|TESTUDINES}} | |{{word|TESTUDINES}} | ||
Revision as of 08:18, 26 May 2025
This page lists words which might appear to be invalid but actually are valid. It is, of course, not exhaustive.
| Word(s) | Details |
|---|---|
| FARSER, FARSEST | Searching does not direct, but FARSE is an alternative spelling of definition 7 of the adjective FAST. |
| ISCHIA | Searching directs to Ischia (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised as the plural of ISCHIUM. |
| JIMMY | Searching directs to Jimmy (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised as an alternative spelling of JEMMY. |
| MUNSTER, MUNSTERS | Searching directs to Munster (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised under MUENSTER. |
| PICQUET (British English) | Searching directs to PICQUET, the US entry for PIQUET, but searching the plural directs to an alternative spelling in British English under PICKET. |
| TESTUDINES | Searching directs to Testudines (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised under TESTUDO. |
