impedimenta vs tumbler
tumbler vs impedimentaimpedimenta and tumbler both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| impedimenta | Yes | No | No | No |
| tumbler | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
tumbler is a hyponym of
impedimenta; that is, tumbler is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
impedimenta:
- impedimenta: any structure that makes progress difficult
- tumbler: a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
Other hyponyms of impedimenta include
bar, barrier, blockade, block, blockage, closure, occlusion, stop, stoppage, encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, hitch, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive, obstacle.
| impedimenta (noun) | tumbler (noun) |
|---|---|
| the baggage and equipment carried by an army | pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground |
| any structure that makes progress difficult | a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom |
| a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown | |
| a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc. |
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