loin of lamb vs lamb

loin of lamb and lamb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
loin of lamb	Yes	No	No	No
lamb	Yes	No	Yes	No

loin of lamb (noun)	lamb (noun)
meat from a loin of lamb	young sheep
	the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
	a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
	a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)

loin of lamb (verb)	lamb (verb)
	give birth to a lamb