oversew

[ oh-ver-soh, oh-ver-soh ]

verb (used with object)

, o·ver·sewed, o·ver·sewn or o·ver·sewed, o·ver·sew·ing.

1. to sew with stitches passing successively over an edge, especially closely, so as to cover the edge or make a firm seam.

oversew

/ ˈəʊvəˌsəʊ; ˌəʊvəˈsəʊ /

verb

1. to sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both

Word History and Origins

Origin of oversew¹

First recorded in 1860–65; over- + sew ¹