bombard vs shawm

bombard and shawm both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bombard	Yes	No	Yes	No
shawm	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, shawm is a hypernym of bombard; that is, shawm is a word with a broader meaning than bombard:

Other hypernyms of bombard include bass.

bombard (noun)	shawm (noun)
a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family	a medieval oboe

bombard (verb)	shawm (verb)
direct high energy particles or radiation against
address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
throw bombs at or attack with bombs
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile