gaffer vs man

gaffer and man both are nouns.

gaffer is not a verb while man is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gaffer	Yes	No	No	No
man	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, man is a hypernym of gaffer; that is, man is a word with a broader meaning than gaffer:

gaffer: a person who exercises control over workers
man: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

Other hypernyms of gaffer include adult male, supervisor.

gaffer (noun)	man (noun)
a person who exercises control over workers	all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
an elderly man	any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set	game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
	an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
	someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
	the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
	a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
	an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
	a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
	a male subordinate

gaffer (verb)	man (verb)
	provide with workers
	take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

Difference between gaffer and man

Words related to "man"

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