The difference between Slim and Virgate

When used as nouns, slim means a type of cigarette substantially longer and thinner than normal cigarettes, whereas virgate means the yardland: an obsolete english land measure usually comprising ¼ of a hide and notionally equal to 30 acres.

When used as adjectives, slim means slender in an attractive way, whereas virgate means rod-shaped: straight, long, and thin, the habitus of plants with straight, erect branches.


Slim is also verb with the meaning: to lose weight in order to achieve slimness.

check bellow for the other definitions of Slim and Virgate

  1. Slim as an adjective (of a person or a person's build):

    Slender, thin. Slender in an attractive way. Designed to make the wearer appear slim. Long and narrow. Of a reduced size, with the intent of being more efficient.

    Examples:

    "Movie stars are usually slim, attractive, and young."

  2. Slim as an adjective (of something abstract like a chance or margin):

    Very small, tiny.

    Examples:

    "I'm afraid your chances are quite slim."

  3. Slim as an adjective (rural, Northern England, Scotland):

    Bad, of questionable quality; not strongly built, flimsy.

    Examples:

    "A slimly-shod lad; a slimly-made cart."

  4. Slim as an adjective (South Africa, obsolete, _, in, _, UK):

    Sly, crafty.

  1. Slim as a noun:

    A type of cigarette substantially longer and thinner than normal cigarettes.

    Examples:

    "I only smoke slims."

  2. Slim as a noun (Ireland, regional):

    A potato farl.

  3. Slim as a noun (East Africa, uncountable):

    AIDS, or the chronic wasting associated with its later stages.

  4. Slim as a noun (slang, uncountable):

    Cocaine.

  1. Slim as a verb (intransitive):

    To lose weight in order to achieve slimness.

  2. Slim as a verb (transitive):

    To make slimmer; to reduce in size.

  1. Virgate as a noun (historical):

    The yardland: an obsolete English land measure usually comprising ¼ of a hide and notionally equal to 30 acres.

  1. Virgate as an adjective (particularly, _, botany):

    Rod-shaped: straight, long, and thin, the habitus of plants with straight, erect branches.

  2. Virgate as an adjective (mycology):

    Finely striped, often with dark fibers.