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lay vs barrel

barrel vs lay

lay and barrel both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but barrel is not an adjective.

lay and barrel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
barrel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, barrel is a hyponym of lay; that is, barrel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • barrel: put in barrels
lay (noun) barrel (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin a cylindrical container that holds liquids
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
any of various units of capacity
the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
lay (adjective) barrel (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) barrel (verb)
put in a horizontal position put in barrels
put into a certain place or abstract location
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and barrel

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