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reticule vs handbag

handbag vs reticule

reticule and handbag both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reticule Yes No No No
handbag Yes No No No
As nouns, handbag is a hypernym of reticule; that is, handbag is a word with a broader meaning than reticule:
  • reticule: a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
  • handbag: a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
Other hypernyms of reticule include bag, pocketbook, purse.
reticule (noun) handbag (noun)
a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
Difference between reticule and handbag

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