British vs. English

Britishadjective

Of or pertaining to Great Britain or to its inhabitants; - sometimes restricted to the original inhabitants.

British

People of Great Britain.

Britishnoun

the people of Great Britain

Britishadjective

of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture;

Englishnoun

(US) Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling.

Englishnoun

(figurative) An unusual or unexpected interpretation of a text or idea, a spin, a nuance.

Englishadjective

Of or pertaining to England, or to its inhabitants, or to the present so-called Anglo-Saxon race.

Englishnoun

Collectively, the people of England; English people or persons.

Englishnoun

The language of England or of the English nation, and of their descendants in America, India, and other countries.

Englishnoun

A kind of printing type, in size between Pica and Great Primer. See Type.

Englishnoun

A twist or spinning motion given to a ball in striking it that influences the direction it will take after touching a cushion or another ball.

Englishverb

To translate into the English language; to Anglicize; hence, to interpret; to explain.

Englishverb

To strike (the cue ball) in such a manner as to give it in addition to its forward motion a spinning motion, that influences its direction after impact on another ball or the cushion.

Englishnoun

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the Commonwealth countries

Englishnoun

the people of England

Englishnoun

the discipline that studies the English language and literature

Englishnoun

(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

Englishadjective

of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture;

Englishadjective

relating to England or its people or language.

Englishnoun

the language of England, widely used in many varieties throughout the world.

Englishnoun

the people of England.

Englishnoun

spin or side given to a ball, especially in pool or billiards