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four-pounder vs gun

gun vs four-pounder

four-pounder and gun both are nouns.

four-pounder is not a verb while gun is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
four-pounder Yes No No No
gun Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gun is a hypernym of four-pounder; that is, gun is a word with a broader meaning than four-pounder:
  • four-pounder: an artillery gun that throws a shot weighing four pounds
  • gun: large but transportable armament
Other hypernyms of four-pounder include artillery, heavy weapon, ordnance.
four-pounder (noun) gun (noun)
an artillery gun that throws a shot weighing four pounds the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
large but transportable armament
a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
a professional killer who uses a gun
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
four-pounder (verb) gun (verb)
shoot with a gun
Difference between four-pounder and gun

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