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headgear vs hoist

hoist vs headgear

headgear and hoist both are nouns.

headgear is not a verb while hoist is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
headgear Yes No No No
hoist Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hoist is a hypernym of headgear; that is, hoist is a word with a broader meaning than headgear:
  • headgear: the hoist at the pithead of a mine
  • hoist: lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
headgear (noun) hoist (noun)
clothing for the head lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head
the hoist at the pithead of a mine
headgear (verb) hoist (verb)
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
raise by using ropes and pulleys
move from one place to another by lifting
Difference between headgear and hoist

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