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overlock

/ˈəʊvəlɒk/

/ˈoʊvərlɑk/

Translations

overlocknoun

overlocks

/ˈəʊvəlɒk/

/ˈoʊvərlɑk/

surjet

The seamstress used an overlock to finish the edges of the fabric.

La couturière a utilisé un surjet pour finir les bords du tissu.

surjeteuseMachine à coudre spécialisée utilisée pour réaliser un point de surjet.

She bought a new overlock to improve the quality of her garment finishes.

Elle a acheté une nouvelle surjeteuse pour améliorer la finition de ses vêtements.

Synonyms

overlocker

overcasting

overcast stitch

overedge stitch

overlock stitch

serger

overlockverb

overlocked

Past Simple

overlocked

Past Participle

overlocking

Gerund

/ˈəʊ.və.lɒk/

/ˈoʊ.vɚ.lɑːk/

surjeter

She used a serger to overlock the edges of the fabric to prevent fraying.

Elle a utilisé une surjeteuse pour surjeter les bords du tissu afin d’éviter l’effilochage.

Synonyms

serge

finish

edge

overlockadjective

/ˈəʊ.və.lɒk/

/ˈoʊ.vɚ.lɑːk/

Used attributively to describe items relating to an overlock stitch or machine.

de surjetSe dit d’un accessoire, d’un point ou d’une machine lié au point de surjet.

She bought an overlock foot for her sewing machine.

Elle a acheté un pied de surjet pour sa machine à coudre.

Synonyms

Definitions

overlocknoun

A type of stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming, or seaming.

The seamstress used an overlock to finish the edges of the fabric, preventing it from fraying.

A sewing machine that performs an overlock stitch.

She bought a new overlock to improve the quality of her garment finishes.

overlockverb

To sew over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming, or seaming.

She used a serger to overlock the edges of the fabric to prevent fraying.

overlockadjective

Relating to or employing an overlock stitch or machine.

She bought an overlock foot for her sewing machine.