shortcut vs strait

shortcut

noun
  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

strait

noun
  • A narrow pass, passage or street. 

  • A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water. 

  • A difficult position. 

  • A neck of land; an isthmus. 

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