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lace vs bobbin lace

bobbin lace vs lace

lace and bobbin lace both are nouns.

lace is a verb but bobbin lace is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lace Yes No Yes No
bobbin lace Yes No No No
As nouns, bobbin lace is a hyponym of lace; that is, bobbin lace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lace:
  • lace: a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
  • bobbin lace: a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins
Other hyponyms of lace include Brussels lace, filet, fillet, macrame, pillow lace, needlepoint, point lace.
lace (noun) bobbin lace (noun)
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
lace (verb) bobbin lace (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages)
draw through eyes or holes
spin, wind, or twist together
do lacework
make by braiding or interlacing
Difference between lace and bobbin lace

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