Sekirov Dictionary

overlock

/ˈəʊvəˌlɒk/

verb 2
noun 1
forms 3

verb2

To stitch in this manner.
•
To make the bolt of a lock go too far.
- The way to open it, then, is to turn the key the other way, as if to overlock the bolt […] — 1857

noun1

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

forms

overlocked · overlocking · overlocks

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