plug vs tampion

tampion vs plug

plug and tampion both are nouns.

plug is a verb but tampion is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plug	Yes	No	Yes	No
tampion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tampion is a hyponym of plug; that is, tampion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plug:

plug: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
tampion: plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture

Other hyponyms of plug include bung, spile, bottle cork, cork, drainplug, earplug, fipple, tompion, tampon, spigot, tap, basin plug, bath plug, sink plug, tub stopper, hole plug, plug button.

plug (noun)	tampion (noun)
an old or over-worked horse	plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
blatant or sensational promotion
a wad of something chewable as tobacco

plug (verb)	tampion (verb)
persist in working hard
insert as a plug
insert a plug into
replace the center of a coin with a baser metal
make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
deliver a quick blow to
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

Difference between plug and tampion

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