QUIZ
THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?
Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.
Question 1 of 7
In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Origin of lawyer
OTHER WORDS FROM lawyer
Words nearby lawyer
law stationer, lawsuit, law term, Lawton, law unto oneself, lawyer, lawyering, lawyer's wig, lawyer vine, lax, Laxalt
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How to use lawyer in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for lawyer
lawyer
/ (ˈlɔːjə, ˈlɔɪə) /
noun
Word Origin for lawyer
C14: from law 1
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