verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To sew together the edges of two pieces of fabric, with every stitch passing over the join.
2. 2
   sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both wordnet

Etymology

From over- + sew.

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