What is the word for damage to cloth caused by contact with a sharp point? [on hold]





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If you are wearing jeans and brush up against a thorn bush, the fabric may be damaged by a thorn hooking on the fabric and pulling one or more threads away from the surface of the fabric, leaving a small exposed loop of thread extruding from the cloth.



Among my family we use the term "pick" to refer to instances of this kind of damage (e.g., "my pants have a few picks in them after falling into that thorn bush"), but I do not see this usage covered in any online dictionaries.



Is there another word for this, or are the dictionaries missing a definition?



I am not looking for words that describe rips or tears. It is specifically the kind of damage described above, where one or more loops of thread are pulled.










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  • Pick might be the 'right' word! See apparelsearch.com/education/measurements/textiles/fabrics/…
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    Well, it's way less opinionated in a sweatshop--picks, snags, pulls, etc.--the difference matters...unless you don't mind paying full retail for a garment with a telltale line running through it. Anyway, I would say that a pick is smaller than a snag; it's harder to see, but it's usually easier to fix (e.g. work a tiny loop back into the fabric), and vice versa, a snag is easier to see, but it's usually harder to fix. BTW, denim is not fun to work with; soft loops break easily. Turn the jeans inside out, and let the washing machine handle the snags ('prewash' them out if possible).
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If you are wearing jeans and brush up against a thorn bush, the fabric may be damaged by a thorn hooking on the fabric and pulling one or more threads away from the surface of the fabric, leaving a small exposed loop of thread extruding from the cloth.



Among my family we use the term "pick" to refer to instances of this kind of damage (e.g., "my pants have a few picks in them after falling into that thorn bush"), but I do not see this usage covered in any online dictionaries.



Is there another word for this, or are the dictionaries missing a definition?



I am not looking for words that describe rips or tears. It is specifically the kind of damage described above, where one or more loops of thread are pulled.










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  • Pick might be the 'right' word! See apparelsearch.com/education/measurements/textiles/fabrics/…
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    Well, it's way less opinionated in a sweatshop--picks, snags, pulls, etc.--the difference matters...unless you don't mind paying full retail for a garment with a telltale line running through it. Anyway, I would say that a pick is smaller than a snag; it's harder to see, but it's usually easier to fix (e.g. work a tiny loop back into the fabric), and vice versa, a snag is easier to see, but it's usually harder to fix. BTW, denim is not fun to work with; soft loops break easily. Turn the jeans inside out, and let the washing machine handle the snags ('prewash' them out if possible).
    – KannE
    Nov 30 at 21:08













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If you are wearing jeans and brush up against a thorn bush, the fabric may be damaged by a thorn hooking on the fabric and pulling one or more threads away from the surface of the fabric, leaving a small exposed loop of thread extruding from the cloth.



Among my family we use the term "pick" to refer to instances of this kind of damage (e.g., "my pants have a few picks in them after falling into that thorn bush"), but I do not see this usage covered in any online dictionaries.



Is there another word for this, or are the dictionaries missing a definition?



I am not looking for words that describe rips or tears. It is specifically the kind of damage described above, where one or more loops of thread are pulled.










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If you are wearing jeans and brush up against a thorn bush, the fabric may be damaged by a thorn hooking on the fabric and pulling one or more threads away from the surface of the fabric, leaving a small exposed loop of thread extruding from the cloth.



Among my family we use the term "pick" to refer to instances of this kind of damage (e.g., "my pants have a few picks in them after falling into that thorn bush"), but I do not see this usage covered in any online dictionaries.



Is there another word for this, or are the dictionaries missing a definition?



I am not looking for words that describe rips or tears. It is specifically the kind of damage described above, where one or more loops of thread are pulled.







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  • Pick might be the 'right' word! See apparelsearch.com/education/measurements/textiles/fabrics/…
    – Bobbi Bennett
    Nov 30 at 19:31






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    Well, it's way less opinionated in a sweatshop--picks, snags, pulls, etc.--the difference matters...unless you don't mind paying full retail for a garment with a telltale line running through it. Anyway, I would say that a pick is smaller than a snag; it's harder to see, but it's usually easier to fix (e.g. work a tiny loop back into the fabric), and vice versa, a snag is easier to see, but it's usually harder to fix. BTW, denim is not fun to work with; soft loops break easily. Turn the jeans inside out, and let the washing machine handle the snags ('prewash' them out if possible).
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    Nov 30 at 21:08


















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  • Pick might be the 'right' word! See apparelsearch.com/education/measurements/textiles/fabrics/…
    – Bobbi Bennett
    Nov 30 at 19:31






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    Well, it's way less opinionated in a sweatshop--picks, snags, pulls, etc.--the difference matters...unless you don't mind paying full retail for a garment with a telltale line running through it. Anyway, I would say that a pick is smaller than a snag; it's harder to see, but it's usually easier to fix (e.g. work a tiny loop back into the fabric), and vice versa, a snag is easier to see, but it's usually harder to fix. BTW, denim is not fun to work with; soft loops break easily. Turn the jeans inside out, and let the washing machine handle the snags ('prewash' them out if possible).
    – KannE
    Nov 30 at 21:08
















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Pick might be the 'right' word! See apparelsearch.com/education/measurements/textiles/fabrics/…
– Bobbi Bennett
Nov 30 at 19:31




Pick might be the 'right' word! See apparelsearch.com/education/measurements/textiles/fabrics/…
– Bobbi Bennett
Nov 30 at 19:31




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Well, it's way less opinionated in a sweatshop--picks, snags, pulls, etc.--the difference matters...unless you don't mind paying full retail for a garment with a telltale line running through it. Anyway, I would say that a pick is smaller than a snag; it's harder to see, but it's usually easier to fix (e.g. work a tiny loop back into the fabric), and vice versa, a snag is easier to see, but it's usually harder to fix. BTW, denim is not fun to work with; soft loops break easily. Turn the jeans inside out, and let the washing machine handle the snags ('prewash' them out if possible).
– KannE
Nov 30 at 21:08




Well, it's way less opinionated in a sweatshop--picks, snags, pulls, etc.--the difference matters...unless you don't mind paying full retail for a garment with a telltale line running through it. Anyway, I would say that a pick is smaller than a snag; it's harder to see, but it's usually easier to fix (e.g. work a tiny loop back into the fabric), and vice versa, a snag is easier to see, but it's usually harder to fix. BTW, denim is not fun to work with; soft loops break easily. Turn the jeans inside out, and let the washing machine handle the snags ('prewash' them out if possible).
– KannE
Nov 30 at 21:08










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The word you're looking for is 'snag' (either the verb 'to snag', or as a noun, 'a snag').



The Cambridge Online Dictionary describes the verb:




If you snag something, it becomes caught on a sharp object and tears
(eg 'be careful not to snag your sweater on the rose bushes').




The noun is:




a tear, hole, or loose fiber in a piece of clothing or cloth caused by
a sharp or rough object.




It can also be used for a pulled thread or stitch, rather than for a hole or rip. A US example of this use is on the Martha Stewart website, where it says:




Don't Panic! Here's How to Fix a Snagged Thread







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  • That definition would work, although the word I'm looking for is specifically for the case of a "loose fiber", and not a hole or tear.
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  • Upvote on snag some people call it simply loop meaning a "snagged " q.v.loop
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    @Stewart: I've just amended my answer to give an example of it being used in exactly the way you describe.
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Kiloran_speaking has given the best term most people would refer to the loop or a loose thread on clothing as a snagged loop or snagged tread, however to allow for those that use the alternative term. The two are often synonymous



I am offering "pull" or "pulled loop" or pulled thread as used here



"a snag is just a pulled loop in the knitted pattern"






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    In my family we call it a 'loose thread'.

    Edited to clarify: This is what this type of damage is referred to, due to the result. It is called this when it is damaged by this method, or by another method.






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    • There can be many other reasons for loose threads, though, including regular wear and tear.
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    • Despite the fact that this damage can be caused by other methods, it would still be called 'loose thread' in the OP's thorn example. Edited to clarify.
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    "Pierced", Such as "I pierced my clothing or pierced my skin." "I pierced the toast."



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    The word you're looking for is 'snag' (either the verb 'to snag', or as a noun, 'a snag').



    The Cambridge Online Dictionary describes the verb:




    If you snag something, it becomes caught on a sharp object and tears
    (eg 'be careful not to snag your sweater on the rose bushes').




    The noun is:




    a tear, hole, or loose fiber in a piece of clothing or cloth caused by
    a sharp or rough object.




    It can also be used for a pulled thread or stitch, rather than for a hole or rip. A US example of this use is on the Martha Stewart website, where it says:




    Don't Panic! Here's How to Fix a Snagged Thread







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    • That definition would work, although the word I'm looking for is specifically for the case of a "loose fiber", and not a hole or tear.
      – Stewart
      Nov 30 at 13:01










    • Upvote on snag some people call it simply loop meaning a "snagged " q.v.loop
      – KJO
      Nov 30 at 13:02








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      @Stewart: I've just amended my answer to give an example of it being used in exactly the way you describe.
      – Kiloran_speaking
      Nov 30 at 13:08















    up vote
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    The word you're looking for is 'snag' (either the verb 'to snag', or as a noun, 'a snag').



    The Cambridge Online Dictionary describes the verb:




    If you snag something, it becomes caught on a sharp object and tears
    (eg 'be careful not to snag your sweater on the rose bushes').




    The noun is:




    a tear, hole, or loose fiber in a piece of clothing or cloth caused by
    a sharp or rough object.




    It can also be used for a pulled thread or stitch, rather than for a hole or rip. A US example of this use is on the Martha Stewart website, where it says:




    Don't Panic! Here's How to Fix a Snagged Thread







    share|improve this answer























    • That definition would work, although the word I'm looking for is specifically for the case of a "loose fiber", and not a hole or tear.
      – Stewart
      Nov 30 at 13:01










    • Upvote on snag some people call it simply loop meaning a "snagged " q.v.loop
      – KJO
      Nov 30 at 13:02








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      @Stewart: I've just amended my answer to give an example of it being used in exactly the way you describe.
      – Kiloran_speaking
      Nov 30 at 13:08













    up vote
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    up vote
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    The word you're looking for is 'snag' (either the verb 'to snag', or as a noun, 'a snag').



    The Cambridge Online Dictionary describes the verb:




    If you snag something, it becomes caught on a sharp object and tears
    (eg 'be careful not to snag your sweater on the rose bushes').




    The noun is:




    a tear, hole, or loose fiber in a piece of clothing or cloth caused by
    a sharp or rough object.




    It can also be used for a pulled thread or stitch, rather than for a hole or rip. A US example of this use is on the Martha Stewart website, where it says:




    Don't Panic! Here's How to Fix a Snagged Thread







    share|improve this answer














    The word you're looking for is 'snag' (either the verb 'to snag', or as a noun, 'a snag').



    The Cambridge Online Dictionary describes the verb:




    If you snag something, it becomes caught on a sharp object and tears
    (eg 'be careful not to snag your sweater on the rose bushes').




    The noun is:




    a tear, hole, or loose fiber in a piece of clothing or cloth caused by
    a sharp or rough object.




    It can also be used for a pulled thread or stitch, rather than for a hole or rip. A US example of this use is on the Martha Stewart website, where it says:




    Don't Panic! Here's How to Fix a Snagged Thread








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    • That definition would work, although the word I'm looking for is specifically for the case of a "loose fiber", and not a hole or tear.
      – Stewart
      Nov 30 at 13:01










    • Upvote on snag some people call it simply loop meaning a "snagged " q.v.loop
      – KJO
      Nov 30 at 13:02








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      @Stewart: I've just amended my answer to give an example of it being used in exactly the way you describe.
      – Kiloran_speaking
      Nov 30 at 13:08


















    • That definition would work, although the word I'm looking for is specifically for the case of a "loose fiber", and not a hole or tear.
      – Stewart
      Nov 30 at 13:01










    • Upvote on snag some people call it simply loop meaning a "snagged " q.v.loop
      – KJO
      Nov 30 at 13:02








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      @Stewart: I've just amended my answer to give an example of it being used in exactly the way you describe.
      – Kiloran_speaking
      Nov 30 at 13:08
















    That definition would work, although the word I'm looking for is specifically for the case of a "loose fiber", and not a hole or tear.
    – Stewart
    Nov 30 at 13:01




    That definition would work, although the word I'm looking for is specifically for the case of a "loose fiber", and not a hole or tear.
    – Stewart
    Nov 30 at 13:01












    Upvote on snag some people call it simply loop meaning a "snagged " q.v.loop
    – KJO
    Nov 30 at 13:02






    Upvote on snag some people call it simply loop meaning a "snagged " q.v.loop
    – KJO
    Nov 30 at 13:02






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    @Stewart: I've just amended my answer to give an example of it being used in exactly the way you describe.
    – Kiloran_speaking
    Nov 30 at 13:08




    @Stewart: I've just amended my answer to give an example of it being used in exactly the way you describe.
    – Kiloran_speaking
    Nov 30 at 13:08












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    Kiloran_speaking has given the best term most people would refer to the loop or a loose thread on clothing as a snagged loop or snagged tread, however to allow for those that use the alternative term. The two are often synonymous



    I am offering "pull" or "pulled loop" or pulled thread as used here



    "a snag is just a pulled loop in the knitted pattern"






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      Kiloran_speaking has given the best term most people would refer to the loop or a loose thread on clothing as a snagged loop or snagged tread, however to allow for those that use the alternative term. The two are often synonymous



      I am offering "pull" or "pulled loop" or pulled thread as used here



      "a snag is just a pulled loop in the knitted pattern"






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        Kiloran_speaking has given the best term most people would refer to the loop or a loose thread on clothing as a snagged loop or snagged tread, however to allow for those that use the alternative term. The two are often synonymous



        I am offering "pull" or "pulled loop" or pulled thread as used here



        "a snag is just a pulled loop in the knitted pattern"






        share|improve this answer














        Kiloran_speaking has given the best term most people would refer to the loop or a loose thread on clothing as a snagged loop or snagged tread, however to allow for those that use the alternative term. The two are often synonymous



        I am offering "pull" or "pulled loop" or pulled thread as used here



        "a snag is just a pulled loop in the knitted pattern"







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            In my family we call it a 'loose thread'.

            Edited to clarify: This is what this type of damage is referred to, due to the result. It is called this when it is damaged by this method, or by another method.






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            • There can be many other reasons for loose threads, though, including regular wear and tear.
              – Janus Bahs Jacquet
              Nov 30 at 14:13










            • Despite the fact that this damage can be caused by other methods, it would still be called 'loose thread' in the OP's thorn example. Edited to clarify.
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            In my family we call it a 'loose thread'.

            Edited to clarify: This is what this type of damage is referred to, due to the result. It is called this when it is damaged by this method, or by another method.






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            • There can be many other reasons for loose threads, though, including regular wear and tear.
              – Janus Bahs Jacquet
              Nov 30 at 14:13










            • Despite the fact that this damage can be caused by other methods, it would still be called 'loose thread' in the OP's thorn example. Edited to clarify.
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              Nov 30 at 14:31













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            In my family we call it a 'loose thread'.

            Edited to clarify: This is what this type of damage is referred to, due to the result. It is called this when it is damaged by this method, or by another method.






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            In my family we call it a 'loose thread'.

            Edited to clarify: This is what this type of damage is referred to, due to the result. It is called this when it is damaged by this method, or by another method.







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            • There can be many other reasons for loose threads, though, including regular wear and tear.
              – Janus Bahs Jacquet
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            • Despite the fact that this damage can be caused by other methods, it would still be called 'loose thread' in the OP's thorn example. Edited to clarify.
              – Bethany
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            • There can be many other reasons for loose threads, though, including regular wear and tear.
              – Janus Bahs Jacquet
              Nov 30 at 14:13










            • Despite the fact that this damage can be caused by other methods, it would still be called 'loose thread' in the OP's thorn example. Edited to clarify.
              – Bethany
              Nov 30 at 14:31
















            There can be many other reasons for loose threads, though, including regular wear and tear.
            – Janus Bahs Jacquet
            Nov 30 at 14:13




            There can be many other reasons for loose threads, though, including regular wear and tear.
            – Janus Bahs Jacquet
            Nov 30 at 14:13












            Despite the fact that this damage can be caused by other methods, it would still be called 'loose thread' in the OP's thorn example. Edited to clarify.
            – Bethany
            Nov 30 at 14:31




            Despite the fact that this damage can be caused by other methods, it would still be called 'loose thread' in the OP's thorn example. Edited to clarify.
            – Bethany
            Nov 30 at 14:31










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            "Pierced", Such as "I pierced my clothing or pierced my skin." "I pierced the toast."



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            "Pierced", Such as "I pierced my clothing or pierced my skin." "I pierced the toast."



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            "Pierced", Such as "I pierced my clothing or pierced my skin." "I pierced the toast."



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            • Thank you for your effort. This question was flagged by the system, mainly because it's very short. A Stack Exchange answer is lengthy enough to show that it is right. It gives explanation and context. Whatever would make it the right answer, not just an idea or suggestion.
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