overcasting

American  

[oh-ver-kas-ting, -kah-sting] / ˈoʊ vərˌkæs tɪŋ, -ˌkɑ stɪŋ /

noun

Sewing.

1. the act of sewing along the edges of material with long, spaced stitches to prevent raveling.

2. the stitch used to overcast.

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Etymology

Origin of overcasting

First recorded in 1880–85; overcast + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

John Goodman can do the oaky solidity, but perhaps might be overcasting.

From The Guardian • Nov. 29, 2012

“I am, Peggy,” answered the lady a look of anxiety overcasting her face.

From Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls by Madison, Lucy Foster

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 Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low

Above the flare of the thick canopy of the smoke spread out, completely overcasting the river.

From Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure by Marlowe, Amy Bell

Heavy rain-clouds were overcasting the sky when we set out, and we had scarcely covered the eleven miles of unmade road that connects Batala with Gadian when the downpour commenced, and continued throughout the day.

From Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier A Record of Sixteen Years' Close Intercourse with the Natives of the Indian Marches by Pennell, T. L. (Theodore Leighton)