tar vs pilot

tar and pilot both are nouns.

tar and pilot both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tar	Yes	No	Yes	No
pilot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pilot is a hyponym of tar; that is, pilot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tar:

tar: a man who serves as a sailor
pilot: a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor

Other hyponyms of tar include able-bodied seaman, able seaman, bo's'n, bo'sun, boatswain, bos'n, bosun, deckhand, roustabout, helmsman, steerer, steersman, bargee, bargeman, lighterman, officer, ship's officer, sea lawyer, whaler.

tar (noun)	pilot (noun)
a man who serves as a sailor	small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue	an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
	something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
	a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
	someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
	a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor

tar (verb)	pilot (verb)
coat with tar	operate an airplane
	act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance

Difference between tar and pilot

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