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pad vs plastron

plastron vs pad

pad and plastron both are nouns.

pad is a verb but plastron is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pad Yes No Yes No
plastron Yes No No No
As nouns, plastron is a hyponym of pad; that is, plastron is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pad:
  • pad: a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
  • plastron: a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest
Other hyponyms of pad include carpet pad, rug pad, underlay, underlayment, cleaning pad, mat, mattress, mattress pad, panel, potholder, powderpuff, puff, rat, Kotex, sanitary napkin, sanitary towel, hot pad, table mat, skin patch, transdermal patch.
pad (noun) plastron (noun)
the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger (zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail
temporary living quarters the front of man's dress shirt
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt
the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
pad (verb) plastron (verb)
add padding to
add details to
line or stuff with soft material
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
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