Editing Homonym (section)

==Further examples==
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A homonym which is both a homophone and a homograph is '''fluke''', meaning:
*A fish, and a [[flatworm]].
*The end parts of an [[anchor]].
*The fins on a [[whale]]'s tail.
*A stroke of [[luck]].
These meanings represent at least three [[etymology|etymologically]] separate [[lexeme]]s, but share the one form, '''fluke'''.<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=fluke&searchmode=none
| title=The Online Etymological Dictionary
| access-date=2008-01-14
}}</ref> Fluke is also a capitonym, in that [[Fluke Corporation]] (commonly referred to as simply "Fluke") is a manufacturer of industrial testing equipment.

Similarly, a river '''bank''', a savings '''bank''', a '''bank''' of switches, and a '''bank''' shot in the game of pool share a common spelling and pronunciation, but differ in meaning.

The words '''bow''' and '''bough''' are examples where there are two meanings associated with a single pronunciation and spelling (the weapon and the knot); two meanings with two different pronunciations (the knot and the act of bending at the waist), and two distinct meanings sharing the same sound but different spellings ('''bow''', the act of bending at the waist, and '''bough''', the branch of a tree). In addition, it has several related but distinct meanings&nbsp;– a bent line is sometimes called a '<nowiki/>'''bowed'''<nowiki/>' line, reflecting its similarity to the weapon. Even according to the most restrictive definitions, various pairs of sounds and meanings of '''bow''', '''Bow''' and '''bough''' are [[homonyms]], [[homographs]], [[homophones]], [[heteronym (linguistics)|heteronym]]s, [[heterographs]], [[capitonyms]] and are [[polysemous]].

*'''bow'''&nbsp;– a long stick with horse hair that is used to play certain [[string instrument]]s such as the [[violin]]
*'''bow'''&nbsp;– to bend forward at the waist in respect (e.g. "bow down")
*'''bow'''&nbsp;– the front of the ship (e.g. "bow and stern")
*'''bow'''&nbsp;– a kind of tied ribbon (e.g. bow on a present, a bowtie)
*'''bow'''&nbsp;– to bend outward at the sides (e.g. a "bow-legged" cowboy)
*'''[[Bow, London|Bow]]'''&nbsp;– a district in [[London]]
*'''bow'''&nbsp;– a weapon to shoot projectiles with (e.g. a bow and arrow)

A '''lime''' can refer to a [[Lime (fruit)|fruit]] or a [[Lime (material)|material]]. A '''mold''' ('''mould''') can refer to a [[Mold|fungus]] or an [[Molding_(process)|industrial cast]].

The words ''there'', ''their'', and ''they're'' are examples of three words that are of a singular pronunciation, have different spellings and vastly different meanings. These three words are commonly misused (or, alternatively, misspelled).<ref>[https://textgears.com/read/learn-english-grammar-rules/homonyms-in-english Homonyms in English]</ref>

*'''there'''&nbsp;– "The bow shot the arrow '''there'''," he said as he pointed.
*'''their'''&nbsp;– "It was '''their''' bow and arrow." the Mother said.
*'''they're'''&nbsp;– '''They're''' not going to get to shoot the bow again after puncturing the tire (tyre) on Daddy's car. ([[Contraction (grammar)|Contraction]] of [[They]] and [[Copula (linguistics)#English|Are]].)

The words '''metal''' and '''mettle''' are polysemes and homophones, but not homographs.