branding iron vs implement

branding iron and implement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
branding iron	Yes	No	No	No
implement	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, implement is a hypernym of branding iron; that is, implement is a word with a broader meaning than branding iron:

branding iron: implement used to brand live stock
implement: instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

branding iron (noun)	implement (noun)
implement used to brand live stock	instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

branding iron (verb)	implement (verb)
	pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
	ensure observance of laws and rules
	apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design