tar vs deckhand
deckhand vs tartar and deckhand both are nouns.
tar is a verb but deckhand is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tar | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| deckhand | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
deckhand is a hyponym of
tar; that is, deckhand is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
tar:
- tar: a man who serves as a sailor
- deckhand: a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
Other hyponyms of tar include
able-bodied seaman, able seaman, bo's'n, bo'sun, boatswain, bos'n, bosun, roustabout, helmsman, steerer, steersman, bargee, bargeman, lighterman, officer, ship's officer, pilot, sea lawyer, whaler.
| tar (noun) | deckhand (noun) |
|---|---|
| a man who serves as a sailor | a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor |
| any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue |
| tar (verb) | deckhand (verb) |
|---|---|
| coat with tar |
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