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instrument of punishment vs paddle

paddle vs instrument of punishment

instrument of punishment and paddle both are nouns.

instrument of punishment is not a verb while paddle is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
instrument of punishment Yes No No No
paddle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, paddle is a hyponym of instrument of punishment; that is, paddle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than instrument of punishment:
  • instrument of punishment: an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person
  • paddle: an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
Other hyponyms of instrument of punishment include cangue, cucking stool, ducking stool, instrument of torture, pillory, stocks, switch.
instrument of punishment (noun) paddle (noun)
an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
instrument of punishment (verb) paddle (verb)
stir with a paddle
give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
propel with a paddle
swim like a dog in shallow water
walk unsteadily, with short steps
play in or as if in water, as of small children
Difference between instrument of punishment and paddle

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