The difference between Hin and Homer
When used as nouns, hin means a former hebrew liquid measure of volume (about 3.8 l), whereas homer means a former hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230l or 6½bushels.
Homer is also verb with the meaning: to hit a homer.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hin and Homer
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Hin as a noun (historical, _, units of measure):
A former Hebrew liquid measure of volume (about 3.8 L).
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Hin as a noun (historical, _, units of measure):
An Ancient Egyptian liquid measure of volume (about 0.48 L).
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Homer as a noun (historical, _, units of measure):
A former Hebrew unit of dry volume, about equal to 230L or 6½bushels.
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Homer as a noun (historical, _, units of measure):
approximately the same volume as a liquid measure.
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Homer as a noun (baseball):
A four-base hit; a home run
Examples:
"The first baseman hit a homer to lead off the ninth."
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Homer as a noun:
A homing pigeon
Examples:
"Each of the pigeon fanciers released a homer at the same time."
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Homer as a noun (sports):
A person who is extremely devoted to his favorite team.
Examples:
"Joe is such a homer that he would never boo the Hometown Hobos, even if they are in last place in the league."
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Homer as a verb (baseball):
To hit a homer; to hit a home run.
Examples:
"The Sultan of Swat homered 714 times."