putter vs linksman

putter and linksman both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
putter	Yes	No	Yes	No
linksman	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, linksman is a hypernym of putter; that is, linksman is a word with a broader meaning than putter:

Other hypernyms of putter include golf player, golfer.

putter (noun)	linksman (noun)
the iron normally used on the putting green	someone who plays the game of golf
a golfer who is putting

putter (verb)	linksman (verb)
move around aimlessly
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
work lightly