overcheck

American  

[oh-ver-chek] / ˈoʊ vərˌtʃɛk /

noun

1. a textile pattern having one checked check checked design superimposed on another so that both are visible.

2. a fabric having this pattern.

3. a checkrein passing from the bit, over a horse's head, to the saddle of a harness.

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overcheck British  

/ ˈəʊvəˌtʃɛk /

noun

1. a thin leather strap attached to a horse's bit to keep its head up

2. 1. a checked pattern laid over another checked pattern

   2. a fabric patterned in such a way

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Etymology

Origin of overcheck

First recorded in 1870–75; over- + check ¹

Example Sentences

Oh, yeah: "A three-line overcheck echoes the style of the Ritchie tartan."

From Time Magazine Archive

Americans, especially, overcheck their deposits of vitality, and as bankrupts they struggle to transact daily duties.

From The Harris-Ingram Experiment by Bolton, Charles E. (Charles Edward)

One woman, in a Persian lamb jacket, spoke on the evils of the overcheck; you know how they get that wool?

From The Master-Knot of Human Fate by Meredith, Ellis