contract vs clause

contract and clause both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contract	Yes	No	Yes	No
clause	Yes	No	No	No

contract (noun)	clause (noun)
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid	(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law	a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

contract (verb)	clause (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
make or become more narrow or restricted
become smaller or draw together
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
compress or concentrate
enter into a contractual arrangement
make smaller
squeeze or press together
engage by written agreement