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plain vs knitting stitch

knitting stitch vs plain

plain and knitting stitch both are nouns.

plain is an adjective but knitting stitch is not an adjective.

plain is a verb but knitting stitch is not a verb.

plain is an adverb but knitting stitch is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
knitting stitch Yes No No No
As nouns, knitting stitch is a hypernym of plain; that is, knitting stitch is a word with a broader meaning than plain:
  • plain: a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
  • knitting stitch: a stitch taken in knitting
plain (noun) knitting stitch (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side a stitch taken in knitting
extensive tract of level open land
plain (adjective) knitting stitch (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
lacking patterns especially in color
free from any effort to soften to disguise
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
plain (verb) knitting stitch (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
plain (adverb) knitting stitch (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
Difference between plain and knitting stitch

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