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Piercing vs Stitching - What's the difference?

piercing | stitching |

As verbs the difference between piercing and stitching

is that piercing is present participle of lang=en while stitching is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between piercing and stitching

is that piercing is the action of the verb to piercestitching is stitches, collectively.

As an adjective piercing

is anything or anyone that pierces.

piercing

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

  • (uncountable) The action of the verb to pierce
  • A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it
  • ear piercing
  • The jewelry itself
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Anything or anyone that pierces.
  • piercing eyes
    The piercing noise of the children could be heard two blocks from the elementary school.

    stitching

    English

    Noun

  • Stitches, collectively.
  • The stitching is coming undone on this shirt.

    Verb

    (head)