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gig vs leister

leister vs gig

gig and leister both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gig Yes No No No
leister Yes No No No
As nouns, leister is a hyponym of gig; that is, leister is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gig:
  • gig: an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
  • leister: a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
Other hyponyms of gig include harpoon.
gig (noun) leister (noun)
a booking for musicians a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
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
Difference between gig and leister

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