The difference between Bill and Greenback

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 greenback means any bill that is legal tender in the us (originally printed with green and black ink) issued by the federal reserve.


Bill is also verb with the meaning: to dig, chop, etc., with a bill.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bill and Greenback

  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. Greenback as a noun (US):

    Any bill that is legal tender in the US (originally printed with green and black ink) issued by the Federal Reserve.

  2. Greenback as a noun:

    The United States dollar.

  3. Greenback as a noun:

    A unit of American currency issued during the Civil War by the Treasury Department.