goad vs device

goad and device both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
goad	Yes	No	Yes	No
device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, device is a hypernym of goad; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than goad:

goad (noun)	device (noun)
a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion	any clever maneuver
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something	an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
	an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
	any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
	something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

goad (verb)	device (verb)
annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
urge with or as if with a goad
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
give heart or courage to