backstitch vs sew
sew vs backstitchbackstitch is a noun but sew is not a noun.
backstitch and sew both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| backstitch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| sew | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
sew is a hypernym of
backstitch; that is, sew is a
word with a broader meaning than backstitch:
- backstitch: do backstitches
- sew: fasten by sewing; do needlework
| backstitch (noun) | sew (noun) |
|---|---|
| an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one |
| backstitch (verb) | sew (verb) |
|---|---|
| do backstitches | fasten by sewing; do needlework |
| create (clothes) with cloth |
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