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overcasting
[ oh-ver-kas-ting, -kah-sting ]
noun
Sewing.
- the act of sewing along the edges of material with long, spaced stitches to prevent raveling.
- the stitch used to overcast.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of overcasting1
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Example Sentences
The day was perfect, a slight haze overcasting the sun, not sufficiently to obscure the view from any seat.
From Seattle Times
John Goodman can do the oaky solidity, but perhaps might be overcasting.
From The Guardian
A cloud was by this time overcasting the moon, and a distant rumble told us that the night would be stormy.
From Project Gutenberg
The success of overcasting depends largely on the amount of margin at the back, so that care must be taken not to cut more than is absolutely necessary.
From Project Gutenberg
“I am, Peggy,” answered the lady a look of anxiety overcasting her face.
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