tumbler vs pin

tumbler and pin both are nouns.

tumbler is not a verb while pin is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tumbler	Yes	No	No	No
pin	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

tumbler: a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
pin: cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown

Other hyponyms of tumbler include lever, lever tumbler, pin tumbler.

tumbler (noun)	pin (noun)
pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground	a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom	a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown	axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.	a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
	a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
	flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
	cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
	informal terms for the leg
	small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
	when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat

tumbler (verb)	pin (verb)
	(chess) immobilize a piece
	attach or fasten with pins
	pierce with a pin
	to hold fast or prevent from moving

Difference between tumbler and pin

Words related to "tumbler"

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