overcheck
[ oh-ver-chek ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˌtʃɛk /
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noun
a textile pattern having one checked design superimposed on another so that both are visible.
a fabric having this pattern.
a checkrein passing from the bit, over a horse's head, to the saddle of a harness.
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British Dictionary definitions for overcheck
overcheck
/ (ˈəʊvəˌtʃɛk) /
noun
a thin leather strap attached to a horse's bit to keep its head up
(in textiles)
- a checked pattern laid over another checked pattern
- a fabric patterned in such a way
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