harpoon vs gig
gig vs harpoonharpoon and gig both are nouns.
harpoon is a verb but gig is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| harpoon | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| gig | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
gig is a hypernym of
harpoon; that is, gig is a
word with a broader meaning than harpoon:
- 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
- gig: an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
| harpoon (noun) | gig (noun) |
|---|---|
| a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it | a booking for musicians |
| 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 |
| harpoon (verb) | gig (verb) |
|---|---|
| spear with a harpoon |
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