lantern wheel vs pinion
pinion vs lantern wheellantern wheel and pinion both are nouns.
lantern wheel is not a verb while pinion is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lantern wheel | Yes | No | No | No |
| pinion | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
pinion is a hypernym of
lantern wheel; that is, pinion is a
word with a broader meaning than lantern wheel:
- lantern wheel: a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
- pinion: a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
| lantern wheel (noun) | pinion (noun) |
|---|---|
| a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks | wing of a bird |
| any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird | |
| a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack |
| lantern wheel (verb) | pinion (verb) |
|---|---|
| cut the wings off (of birds) | |
| bind the arms of |
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