pitcher vs leaf

leaf vs pitcher

pitcher and leaf both are nouns.

pitcher is not a verb while leaf is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pitcher	Yes	No	No	No
leaf	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, leaf is a hypernym of pitcher; that is, leaf is a word with a broader meaning than pitcher:

pitcher: (botany) a leaf that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer
leaf: the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

Other hypernyms of pitcher include foliage, leafage.

pitcher (noun)	leaf (noun)
the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit	hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring	a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
(baseball) the person who does the pitching	the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
(botany) a leaf that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer
the quantity contained in a pitcher

pitcher (verb)	leaf (verb)
	produce leaves, of plants
	turn over pages
	look through a book or other written material

Difference between pitcher and leaf

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