stitch vs hem
hem vs stitchstitch and hem both are nouns.
stitch and hem both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stitch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| hem | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
hem is a hyponym of
stitch; that is, hem is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
stitch:
- stitch: fasten by sewing; do needlework
- hem: fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
| stitch (noun) | hem (noun) |
|---|---|
| a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing | the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down |
| a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running | the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. |
| stitch (verb) | hem (verb) |
|---|---|
| fasten by sewing; do needlework | utter `hem' or `ahem' |
| fold over and sew together to provide with a hem |
Words related to "stitch"
- backstitch
- baste
- broider
- button
- cast off
- cast on
- conjoin
- crochet stitch
- darn
- embroider
- embroidery stitch
- fasten
- fell
- finedraw
- fix
- gather
- hem
- hemstitch
- hurting
- join
- knit
- knitting stitch
- overcast
- pain
- pucker
- quilt
- resew
- retick
- run up
- secure
- sew
- sew together
- sewing
- sewing stitch
- stitcher
- stitchery
- stitching
- tack
- tick
- tuck
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