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overcasting
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈkɑːstɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkæstɪŋ/
Translations
overcastings
pl
She used overcasting to finish the edges of the fabric and prevent it from unraveling.
Elle a fait un surjet pour finir les bords du tissu et l’empêcher de s’effilocher.
Additional translations
Attributive use relating to the sewing technique of overcasting (e.g. “overcasting stitch”).
She used an overcasting stitch to secure the hem.
Elle a utilisé un point de surfilage pour fixer l’ourlet.
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈkɑː.stɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkæ.stɪŋ/
Used as a present-participial adjective meaning ‘covering or obscuring completely’, esp. of clouds.
Overcasting clouds blanketed the valley all morning.
Des nuages obscurcissants ont couvert la vallée toute la matinée.
overcasting
Gerund
overcast
Past Simple
overcast
Past Participle
overcasting
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈkɑːst/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkæst/
The sky began to overcast as the storm approached.
Le ciel a commencé à s'obscurcir à l'approche de la tempête.
Additional translations
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.