allover — [ôl′ō΄vər] adj. 1. over the whole surface 2. with the pattern repeated over the whole surface [allover embroidery] n. cloth, etc. with such a pattern … English World dictionary
allover — [ ɔːləʊvə, englisch], bei Geweben und Gewirken »über und über« gemustert. Alloverspitze, Spitzenstoff vom laufenden Meter (Meterware) im Unterschied zu »in Form« gefertigter Spitze … Universal-Lexikon
allover — I. adjective Date: 1796 covering the whole extent or surface < a sweater with an allover pattern > II. noun Date: 1838 1. an embroidered, printed, or lace fabric with a design covering most of the surface 2. a pattern or design in which a single… … New Collegiate Dictionary
allover — /awl oh veuhr/, adj. 1. extending or repeated over the entire surface, as a decorative pattern. n. 2. a fabric with an allover pattern. [1570 80; ALL + OVER] * * * … Universalium
allover — all•ov•er [[t]ˈɔlˌoʊ vər[/t]] adj. 1) repeated over the entire surface, as a decorative pattern 2) a fabric with an allover pattern • Etymology: 1570–80 … From formal English to slang
allover — adjective Alternate spelling of all over … Wiktionary
allover — Synonyms and related words: all comprehending, all comprehensive, all covering, all embracing, all encompassing, all filling, all including, all inclusive, all pervading, catholic, cosmopolitan, country wide, ecumenic, galactic, global, heaven… … Moby Thesaurus
allover — all|over [ ɔ:louvə] <engl. > über u. über gemustert (von Stoffen u. Gewirken) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
allover — adj. covering all of something; appearing on the whole surface (also all over) … English contemporary dictionary
allover design — see … Glossary of Art Terms
