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overcasting
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈkɑːstɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkæstɪŋ/
Translations
overcastings
pl
She used overcasting to finish the edges of the fabric.
Она использовала обметку, чтобы обработать края ткани.
Additional translations
Attributive use relating to the sewing technique of overcasting (e.g. “overcasting stitch”).
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈkɑː.stɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkæ.stɪŋ/
Used as a present-participial adjective meaning ‘covering or obscuring completely’, esp. of clouds.
Definitions
She used overcasting to finish the edges of the fabric and prevent it from unraveling.
The overcasting of the sky with dark clouds signaled an approaching storm.
She used an overcasting stitch to secure the hem.
Overcasting clouds blanketed the valley all morning.
The sky began to overcast as the storm approached.
She overcast the edges of the fabric to keep it from unraveling.