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needlepoint vs lace

lace vs needlepoint

needlepoint and lace both are nouns.

needlepoint is not a verb while lace is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
needlepoint Yes No No No
lace Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lace is a hypernym of needlepoint; that is, lace is a word with a broader meaning than needlepoint:
  • needlepoint: lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
  • lace: a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
needlepoint (noun) lace (noun)
embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
needlepoint (verb) 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 needlepoint and lace

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