The difference between Gist and Marrow
When used as nouns, gist means the most essential part, whereas marrow means the substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
Gist is also verb with the meaning: to summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gist and Marrow
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Gist as a noun:
The most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter; the pith.
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Gist as a noun (legal, dated):
The essential ground for action in a suit, without which there is no cause of action.
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Gist as a noun (obsolete):
Resting place (especially of animals), lodging.
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Gist as a verb:
To summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.
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Marrow as a noun (uncountable):
The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
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Marrow as a noun (countable):
A kind of vegetable like a large courgette/zucchini or squash.
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Marrow as a noun:
The pith of certain plants.
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Marrow as a noun:
The essence; the best part.
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Marrow as a noun:
The inner meaning or purpose.
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Marrow as a noun (medicine, colloquial):
Bone marrow biopsy.
Examples:
"This patient will have a marrow today."
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Marrow as a noun (obsolete):
Semen.
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Marrow as a noun (Geordie, informal):
A friend, pal, buddy, mate.
Examples:
"Cheers marrow!"
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Marrow as a noun (Scotland):
One of a pair; a match; a companion; an intimate associate.