throwing stick vs device

device vs throwing stick

throwing stick and device both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
throwing stick	Yes	No	No	No
device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, device is a hypernym of throwing stick; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than throwing stick:

throwing stick: a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear
device: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

throwing stick (noun)	device (noun)
a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower	any clever maneuver
a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear	an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
	an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
	any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
	something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

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