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Overlock

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming.
Verb
  1. 1
    To stitch in this manner.
  2. 2
    To make the bolt of a lock go too far. transitive

    "The way to open it, then, is to turn the key the other way, as if to overlock the bolt […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From over- + lock.

Etymology 2

From over- + lock.

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