overseam

overseam
I. \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: over (III) + seam, n.
: a seam with raw edges on the outside overcast with short close stitches that is used especially for gloves
II. \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
Etymology: over (I) + seam, v.
: to seam by overcasting

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ˈoverseam, n. Needlework.
[over- 5.]
A seam in which two edges are sewn together by oversewing or overcasting. So overˈseam v.
In some mod. Dicts.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • o|ver|seam — «noun. OH vuhr SEEM; verb. OH vuhr SEEM», noun, verb. –n. a seam made by oversewing edges: »The overseam is finished with a thread holding the seam together, with the threads going over the edge of the seam (Bernice G. Chambers). –v.t., v.i. to… …   Useful english dictionary

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