English to English
overcast
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noun (n)
- the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds(noun.state)source: wordnet30
- a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a cast that falls beyond the intended spot(noun.act)source: wordnet30
adjective satellite (s)
verb (v)
- sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next(verb.contact)Example:
Overcast books.
source: wordnet30 - To cast or cover over; hence, to cloud; to darken.(verb)source: webster1913
- To fasten, as single sheets, by overcast stitching or by folding one edge over another.(verb)source: webster1913