oversew

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verb

To sew together the edges of two pieces of fabric, with every stitch passing over the join.

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Meanings

verboversew (third-person singular simple present oversews, present participle oversewing, simple past oversewed, past participle oversewn)

present singular third person oversews · participle present oversewing · past oversewed · participle past oversewn

  1. To sew together the edges of two pieces of fabric, with every stitch passing over the join.

Origin

From over- + sew.

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APA

oversew. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oversew

MLA

“oversew.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oversew. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oversew,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oversew.

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