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hoop vs farthingale

farthingale vs hoop

hoop and farthingale both are nouns.

hoop is a verb but farthingale is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hoop Yes No Yes No
farthingale Yes No No No
As nouns, farthingale is a hyponym of hoop; that is, farthingale is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hoop:
  • hoop: a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
  • farthingale: a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries
Other hyponyms of hoop include pannier.
hoop (noun) farthingale (noun)
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
a small arch used as croquet equipment
horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
hoop (verb) farthingale (verb)
bind or fasten with a hoop
Difference between hoop and farthingale

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