gig vs harpoon
harpoon vs giggig and harpoon both are nouns.
gig is not a verb while harpoon is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gig | Yes | No | No | No |
| harpoon | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
harpoon is a hyponym of
gig; that is, harpoon is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
gig:
- gig: an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
- harpoon: a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
Other hyponyms of gig include
leister.
| gig (noun) | harpoon (noun) |
|---|---|
| a booking for musicians | a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it |
| small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood | |
| tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain | |
| long and light rowing boat; especially for racing | |
| an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish | |
| a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting |
| gig (verb) | harpoon (verb) |
|---|---|
| spear with a harpoon |
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