oversew

o·ver·sew

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-soh, oh-ver-soh]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌsoʊ, ˌoʊ vərˈsoʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-soh, oh-ver-soh]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌsoʊ, ˌoʊ vərˈsoʊ/

Definitions of oversew word

verb with object oversew to sew with stitches passing successively over an edge, especially closely, so as to cover the edge or make a firm seam. 1
verb oversew to sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both 0
verb transitive oversew to sew together (two pieces of material) by passing small, close stitches over their coinciding edges; sew overhand 0

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Origin of oversew

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; over- + sew1

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Parts of speech for Oversew

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Oversew

oversew popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

oversew usage trend in Literature

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