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projectile vs throwing stick

throwing stick vs projectile

projectile and throwing stick both are nouns.

projectile is an adjective but throwing stick is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
projectile Yes Yes No No
throwing stick Yes No No No
As nouns, throwing stick is a hyponym of projectile; that is, throwing stick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than projectile:
  • projectile: a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
  • throwing stick: a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
Other hyponyms of projectile include arrow, boomerang, throw stick, bullet, slug, cannon ball, cannonball, round shot, dart, seeker, pellet, shot, spitball.
projectile (noun) throwing stick (noun)
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear
projectile (adjective) throwing stick (adjective)
impelling or impelled forward
Difference between projectile and throwing stick

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