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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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How to use overcheck in a sentence
One woman, in a Persian lamb jacket, spoke on the evils of the overcheck; you know how they get that wool?
The Master-Knot of Human Fate|Ellis MeredithAmericans, especially, overcheck their deposits of vitality, and as bankrupts they struggle to transact daily duties.
The Harris-Ingram Experiment|Charles E. Bolton
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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