OVERSEW

oversew

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

oversew (third-person singular simple present oversews, present participle oversewing, simple past oversewed, past participle oversewn)

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

Source: Wiktionary



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