cane vs switch

cane and switch both are nouns.

cane and switch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cane	Yes	No	Yes	No
switch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, switch is a hypernym of cane; that is, switch is a word with a broader meaning than cane:

cane: a stiff switch, used to hit (usually students) as punishment
switch: a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment

cane (noun)	switch (noun)
a stiff switch, used to hit (usually students) as punishment	the act of changing one thing or position for another
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk	a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane	a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
	control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
	railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
	hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
	an event in which one thing is substituted for another

cane (verb)	switch (verb)
beat with a cane	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
	make a shift in or exchange of
	lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
	change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
	flog with or as if with a flexible rod
	exchange or give (something) in exchange for

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