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floss vs yarn

yarn vs floss

floss and yarn both are nouns.

floss and yarn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
floss Yes No Yes No
yarn Yes No Yes No
As nouns, yarn is a hypernym of floss; that is, yarn is a word with a broader meaning than floss:
  • floss: a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
  • yarn: a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
Other hypernyms of floss include thread.
As nouns, yarn is a hypernym of floss; that is, yarn is a word with a broader meaning than floss:
  • floss: a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
  • yarn: a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
Other hypernyms of floss include thread.
floss (noun) yarn (noun)
a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
floss (verb) yarn (verb)
use dental floss to clean tell or spin a yarn
Difference between floss and yarn

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