The difference between Bill and Flyer

When used as nouns, bill means any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an anglo-saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff, whereas flyer means a machine that flies.

When used as verbs, bill means to dig, chop, etc., with a bill, whereas flyer means to distribute flyers (leaflets).


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  1. Bill as a noun:

    Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.

  2. Bill as a noun:

    A cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle, used in pruning, etc.; a billhook.

  3. Bill as a noun:

    Somebody armed with a bill; a billman.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Strype"

  4. Bill as a noun:

    A pickaxe, or mattock.

  5. Bill as a noun (nautical):

    The extremity of the arm of an anchor; the point of or beyond the fluke (also called the peak).

  1. Bill as a verb (transitive):

    To dig, chop, etc., with a bill.

  1. Bill as a noun:

    The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.

  2. Bill as a noun:

    A beak-like projection, especially a promontory.

  3. Bill as a noun:

    Of a cap or hat: the brim or peak, serving as a shade to keep sun off the face and out of the eyes.

  1. Bill as a verb (obsolete):

    To peck.

  2. Bill as a verb:

    To stroke bill against bill, with reference to doves; to caress in fondness.

  1. Bill as a noun:

    A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)

  2. Bill as a noun:

    A document, originally sealed; a formal statement or official memorandum. (Now obsolete except with certain qualifying words; bill of health, bill of sale etc.)

  3. Bill as a noun:

    A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.

  4. Bill as a noun (obsolete, legal):

    A declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant, or a fault committed by some person against a law.

  5. Bill as a noun (US):

    A piece of paper money; a banknote.

  6. Bill as a noun:

    A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.

  7. Bill as a noun:

    A paper, written or printed, and posted up or given away, to advertise something, as a lecture, a play, or the sale of goods

    Examples:

    "synonyms: placard poster handbill"

  8. Bill as a noun:

    A writing binding the signer or signers to pay a certain sum at a future day or on demand, with or without interest, as may be stated in the document. A bill of exchange. In the United States, it is usually called a note, a note of hand, or a promissory note.

  9. Bill as a noun:

    A set of items presented together.

  1. Bill as a verb (transitive):

    To advertise by a bill or public notice.

  2. Bill as a verb (transitive):

    To charge; to send a bill to.

  1. Bill as a noun:

    The bell, or boom, of the bittern.

  1. Flyer as a noun:

    A machine that flies.

  2. Flyer as a noun:

    Someone who pilots or rides in an airplane.

  3. Flyer as a noun:

    A leaflet, often for advertising.

  4. Flyer as a noun:

    The part of a spinning machine that twists the thread as it takes it to and winds it on the bobbin

  5. Flyer as a noun (architecture):

    An arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports.

  6. Flyer as a noun (acrobatics, cheerleading):

    The person who is lifted and/or thrown by another person or persons.

  7. Flyer as a noun (firearms):

    A stray shot away from the group on a target.

  8. Flyer as a noun:

    A standard rectangular step of a staircase (as opposed to a winder).

  9. Flyer as a noun:

    A female kangaroo; a roo; a doe; a jill.

  10. Flyer as a noun:

    A leap or jump.

  11. Flyer as a noun:

    A risky investment or other venture.

  1. Flyer as a verb (intransitive):

    To distribute flyers (leaflets).

  2. Flyer as a verb (transitive):

    To distribute flyers in (a location) or to (recipients).