overlock

English

A machine overlock stitch.

Etymology

over- +‎ lock

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈəʊvəˌlɒk/
  • Hyphenation: over‧lock

Noun

overlock (plural overlocks)

  1. (sewing) A stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming.

Verb

overlock (third-person singular simple present overlocks, present participle overlocking, simple past and past participle overlocked)

  1. (sewing) To stitch in this manner.
  2. (transitive) To make the bolt of a lock go too far.

Synonyms

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