put on vs daub

put on is not a noun while daub is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put on	No	Yes	Yes	No
daub	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, daub is a hyponym of put on; that is, daub is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than put on:

Other hyponyms of put on include dab, swab, swob, gum, dress, cream, cold-cream, putty, sponge on, clap on, slam on, slap on.

put on (adjective)	daub (adjective)
adopted in order to deceive

put on (verb)	daub (verb)
put clothing on one's body	cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
increase (one's body weight)	coat with plaster
add to something existing	apply to a surface
add to the odometer
fool or hoax
coat, cover or smear a surface with
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
carry out (performances)
put on the stove or ready for cooking