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oversewn

oversewn

8.3
Having small stitches along the edge to stop fraying
  • adjective
  • Specialized
: sobrehilvanado
  • The seamstress oversewn the edges of the quilt to create a smooth finish.

Examples

  • The torn fabric was carefully oversewn to ensure it held together during use.

  • An obvious vascular pedicle remained, and this was clamped, divided, and oversewn.

    Academic text (2007)

  • After the repair, the split in the leather was oversewn to prevent further damage.

Synonyms

sewn
vsoversewn
31 1.6

Joined with stitches made by a needle and thread

is produced specifically with close vertical stitches that draw edges together
stitched
vsoversewn
10 1.8

Held together by sewing with thread and a needle

is made using close vertical stitches that pass over and draw edges together
overhand
vsoversewn
  • Specialized
1 6.5

Sewn with close stitches that pass over and join two fabric edges together

is the same meaning but appears as a participle form in usage

Antonyms

loose
302 1.0

Not tight so it can move or fall off

How Secure

oversewn
  • Specialized
8.3
sewn
31 1.6
to tack
  • Specialized
6.7

Surface Forms

oversewn positive

Morphology

oversewn = sewn (transparent) = over + sew + n

The meaning is clearly derived from 'sewn' with the prefix 'over' indicating the method of sewing.

Etymology

Oversewn comes from the parts over- meaning 'over' or 'on top of' and sew meaning 'to join cloth with a needle and thread'. So something oversewn is sewn with stitches that go over the edges to hold them together and stop the fabric from coming apart.