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rest vs chin rest

chin rest vs rest

rest and chin rest both are nouns.

rest is a verb but chin rest is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rest Yes No Yes No
chin rest Yes No No No
As nouns, chin rest is a hyponym of rest; that is, chin rest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rest:
  • rest: a support on which things can be put
  • chin rest: a rest on which a violinist can place the chin
Other hyponyms of rest include armrest, headrest.
rest (noun) chin rest (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) a rest on which a violinist can place the chin
a support on which things can be put
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
something left after other parts have been taken away
a state of inaction
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
a pause for relaxation
rest (verb) chin rest (verb)
be at rest
stay the same; remain in a certain state
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
give a rest to
not move; be in a resting position
sit, as on a branch
rest on or as if on a pillow
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
be inactive, refrain from acting
have a place in relation to something else
be inherent or innate in
Difference between rest and chin rest

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