overcasting

• Substantivo que designa o ponto longo, feito à mão ou à máquina, aplicado na borda do tecido para evitar que ele desfie; é usado em costura e alfaiataria.

A noun referring to a long whipstitch or overhand stitch that overlies an edge to prevent raveling, commonly used in sewing and tailoring.

1. Sewing stitchB2formal

   A long whipstitch or overhand stitch that is sewn over the raw edge of fabric to prevent it from fraying or raveling.

   Ponto de caseado

   • She used overcasting to finish the seams of the dress.
   • The tailor recommended overcasting for the delicate silk fabric.
   • Overcasting is a common technique in garment construction to ensure durability.

   Sinônimosoverhand stitchwhipstitch

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de cobrir algo, especialmente o céu com nuvens, tornando-o nublado; na costura, significa rematar a borda de um tecido com pontos para evitar que se desfie.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering something, especially the sky with clouds, or in sewing, to stitch over an edge to prevent fraying.

verbo irregular

1. Make cloudy or darkB1formal

   To cover with clouds or darkness, making the sky gloomy.

   Encobertar com nuvens

   • The storm overcast the sky in minutes.
   • Thick fog overcast the entire valley.
   • Dark clouds overcast the horizon before the rain.

   Sinônimosbecloudblackenclouddarkendimobscureovercloudshadeshadow

   Antônimosbrightenclearilluminatelighten

2. Sew with long slanting stitchesC1formal

   To stitch over the raw edge of fabric with long, slanting stitches to prevent fraying.

   Cobrir com pontos enviesados

   • She overcast the edges of the dress to finish it neatly.
   • The tailor overcast the seams for durability.
   • He learned to overcast fabric in his sewing class.

   Sinônimosoversewwhipwhipstitch

3. Sew with an overcast stitchC1formal

   To sew using an overcast stitch that connects one section to the next.

   Chulear

   • The pattern required her to overcast the pieces together.
   • He overcast the two panels with a matching thread.
   • The seamstress overcast the sections to create a smooth join.

   Sinônimosoversewwhipwhipstitch