Oversew

Word OVERSEW
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What do we mean by oversew?

To sew with overhand stitches. transitive verb

To sew in a manner similar to overcasting, but more closely, so as completely to cover the edge of the material, and with greater care.

To sew together the edges of two pieces of fabric, with every stitch passing over the join verb

Sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both verb

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The word "oversew" in example sentences

Abby, with a firm but not unkind grasp, took Shaker Jane and Mary by their little hands and said, "Morning's not the time for play; run over to Sister Martha and help her shell the peas; then there'll be your seams to oversew." ❋ Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin (1889)

Seam and stuff the legs and oversew them in position. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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