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leister vs gig

gig vs leister

leister and gig both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leister Yes No No No
gig Yes No No No
As nouns, gig is a hypernym of leister; that is, gig is a word with a broader meaning than leister:
  • leister: a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
  • gig: an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
Other hypernyms of leister include fishgig, fizgig, lance, spear.
leister (noun) gig (noun)
a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon) a booking for musicians
small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood
tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting
Difference between leister and gig

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