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gaffer vs greybeard

greybeard vs gaffer

gaffer and greybeard both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gaffer Yes No No No
greybeard Yes No No No
As nouns, greybeard is a hypernym of gaffer; that is, greybeard is a word with a broader meaning than gaffer:
  • gaffer: an elderly man
  • greybeard: a man who is very old
Other hypernyms of gaffer include graybeard, Methuselah, old man.
gaffer (noun) greybeard (noun)
a person who exercises control over workers a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
an elderly man a man who is very old
an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
Difference between gaffer and greybeard

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