What's the difference between alack and plack?

Alack


Definition:

  • (interj.) An exclamation expressive of sorrow.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Felton, who has been keeping a close – and worried – eye on the council’s decisions, won’t be able to attend the protests due to alack of transport.
  • (2) Alas, alack, way off the mark, which is a shame as Craig probably could have done with something to take the edge off Kirk's take on sex education.

Plack


Definition:

  • (n.) A small copper coin formerly current in Scotland, worth less than a cent.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) There are in group "A" 23 cases with 48 placks, in group "B" 14 cases with 23 placks.
  • (2) Likewise, difference can be found of the presence of placks partly in the two groups, partly in the point of view of the stages of Fontaine.
  • (3) Furthermore the stenosis--plack were analysed according to the severity of the lower limb artery disease.

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