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lace vs needlepoint

needlepoint vs lace

lace and needlepoint both are nouns.

lace is a verb but needlepoint is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lace Yes No Yes No
needlepoint Yes No No No
As nouns, needlepoint is a hyponym of lace; that is, needlepoint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lace:
  • lace: a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
  • needlepoint: lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
Other hyponyms of lace include Brussels lace, filet, fillet, macrame, bobbin lace, pillow lace, point lace.
lace (noun) needlepoint (noun)
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
lace (verb) needlepoint (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 needlepoint

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