Overview of noun overcasting

The noun overcasting has 1 sense

• overcast, overcasting -- (a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling)

Overview of verb overcast

The verb overcast has 3 senses

• overcast, cloud -- (make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches")


• overcast -- (sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches)


• overcast -- (sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next; "overcast books")