oversew
oversew · oversews · oversewed · oversewn · oversewing
To sew together the edges of two pieces of fabric, with every stitch passing over the joinTo sew together the edges of two pieces of fabric, with every stitch passing over the join.
Meaning
1 sensesTo sew together the edges of two pieces of fabric, with every stitch passing over the join.
sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both
Origin
From over- + sew.From over- + sew.
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Forms
oversews, oversewing, oversewed, oversewn| Base form | oversew · to oversew |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | oversews |
| Present participle | oversewing |
| Past simple | oversewed |
| Past participle | oversewn |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle