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overlock

UK
/ˈəʊvəlɒk/
US
/ˈoʊvərlɑk/

Translations

overlocknoun
overlocks
pl
UK
/ˈəʊvəlɒk/
US
/ˈoʊvərlɑk/
She used an overlock to finish the edges of the fabric.
Она использовала оверлок, чтобы обработать края ткани.
Synonyms
overlocker
serger
overcasting
overcast stitch
overedge stitch
overlock stitch
overlockverb
overlocked
Past Simple
overlocked
Past Participle
overlocking
Gerund
UK
/ˈəʊ.və.lɒk/
US
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.lɑːk/
She decided to overlock the edges of the fabric to prevent fraying.
Она решила оверлочить края ткани, чтобы предотвратить осыпание.
Additional translations
обшить
обметать
Synonyms
edge
finish
serge
overlockadjective
UK
/ˈəʊ.və.lɒk/
US
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.lɑːk/
Used attributively to describe items relating to an overlock stitch or machine.
Synonyms
serged
overcast
bound
edged
finished

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.
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