hang vs gibbet

hang and gibbet both are nouns.

hang and gibbet both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hang	Yes	No	Yes	No
gibbet	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, gibbet is a hyponym of hang; that is, gibbet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hang:

hang: kill by hanging
gibbet: hang on an execution instrument

Other hyponyms of hang include halter.

hang (noun)	gibbet (noun)
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms	alternative terms for gallows
the way a garment hangs
a special way of doing something

hang (verb)	gibbet (verb)
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste	hang on an execution instrument
cause to be hanging or suspended	expose to ridicule or public scorn
fall or flow in a certain way
be suspended or hanging
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
be placed in position as by a hinge
be suspended or poised
hold on tightly or tenaciously
decorate or furnish with something suspended
let drop or droop
give heed (to)
kill by hanging
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
be exhibited

Difference between hang and gibbet

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