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The vocabulary tag should be used for questions discussing a multitude of words in a certain field. E.g., the vocabulary concerning money or the vocabulary concerning leatherworking.
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What is the word for damage to cloth caused by contact with a sharp point?
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 …
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What's the word for something that wants/needs your constant attention
For a person, you could use high-maintenance, though that does tend to have negative overtones.
Needing a lot of work to keep in good condition.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/h …
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