yarn vs worsted

worsted vs yarn

yarn and worsted both are nouns.

yarn is a verb but worsted is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yarn	Yes	No	Yes	No
worsted	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, worsted is a hyponym of yarn; that is, worsted is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yarn:

yarn: a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
worsted: a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool

Other hyponyms of yarn include cotton, dental floss, floss, floss, Lastex, ligature, metallic, nap, pile, purl, suture, tinsel, warp, filling, pick, weft, woof, worsted yarn, melange yarn, spun silk, carded yarn.

yarn (noun)	worsted (noun)
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving	a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events	a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool

yarn (verb)	worsted (verb)
tell or spin a yarn

Difference between yarn and worsted

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