overcasting

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
  2. verb make overcast or cloudy
  3. verb sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches

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