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needlework vs embroidery

embroidery vs needlework

needlework and embroidery both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
needlework Yes No No No
embroidery Yes No No No
As nouns, embroidery is a hyponym of needlework; that is, embroidery is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than needlework:
  • needlework: a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
  • embroidery: decorative needlework
Other hyponyms of needlework include crochet, crocheting, fancywork, knit, knitting, knitwork, sewing, stitchery, tatting.
needlework (noun) embroidery (noun)
work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle decorative needlework
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
Difference between needlework and embroidery

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