overcasting
Americannoun
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the act of sewing along the edges of material with long, spaced stitches to prevent raveling.
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the stitch used to overcast.
Etymology
Origin of overcasting
Example Sentences
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John Goodman can do the oaky solidity, but perhaps might be overcasting.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 29, 2012
They looked very threatening, blowing so suddenly over the mountain top, overcasting the brightness of the way.
From The Innocent Adventuress by Bradley, Mary Hastings
With all the power of light from the clouds, there was an overcasting of the gloom of evening, a twilight upon the hills.
From Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 by Shairp, John Campbell
The crosses being put in at the same time as the overcasting of the bars renders some forethought necessary to get each in at just the right time and place.
From Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Christie, Grace
Stitching makes a stronger book than the old-fashioned whipstitching but cannot compare in strength with the modern overcasting.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
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