“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
OVERCASTING
overcast, overcasting
(noun) a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
overcasting
present participle of overcast
Noun
overcasting (plural overcastings)
A spell of overcast weather.
Source: Wiktionary
OVERCAST
O`ver*cast", v. t.
1. To cast or cover over; hence, to cloud; to darken. Those clouds that overcast your morn shall fly. Dryden.
2. To compute or rate too high. Bacon.
3. (Sewing)
Definition: To take long, loose stitches over (the raw edges of a seam) to prevent raveling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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