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whipping vs overcasting

overcasting vs whipping

whipping and overcasting both are nouns.

whipping is an adjective but overcasting is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whipping Yes Yes No No
overcasting Yes No No No
As nouns, overcasting is a hyponym of whipping; that is, overcasting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than whipping:
  • whipping: a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
  • overcasting: a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
Other hyponyms of whipping include overcast.
whipping (noun) overcasting (noun)
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
the act of overcoming or outdoing
a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
a sound defeat
whipping (adjective) overcasting (adjective)
smart and fashionable
Difference between whipping and overcasting

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