hemstitch vs sew
sew vs hemstitchhemstitch is a noun but sew is not a noun.
hemstitch and sew both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hemstitch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| sew | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
sew is a hypernym of
hemstitch; that is, sew is a
word with a broader meaning than hemstitch:
- hemstitch: sew with hemstitches
- sew: fasten by sewing; do needlework
| hemstitch (noun) | sew (noun) |
|---|---|
| embroidery similar to drawnwork | |
| a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups |
| hemstitch (verb) | sew (verb) |
|---|---|
| sew with hemstitches | fasten by sewing; do needlework |
| create (clothes) with cloth |
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