"overlock" meaning in All languages combined

See overlock on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈəʊvəˌlɒk/ [UK] Forms: overlocks [plural]
Etymology: From over- + lock. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|lock}} over- + lock Head templates: {{en-noun}} overlock (plural overlocks)
  1. (sewing) A stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming. Categories (topical): Sewing
    Sense id: en-overlock-en-noun-AV4mStEk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 4 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 6 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 3 51 Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈəʊvəˌlɒk/ [UK] Forms: overlocks [present, singular, third-person], overlocking [participle, present], overlocked [participle, past], overlocked [past]
Etymology: From over- + lock. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|lock}} over- + lock Head templates: {{en-verb}} overlock (third-person singular simple present overlocks, present participle overlocking, simple past and past participle overlocked)
  1. (sewing) To stitch in this manner. Categories (topical): Sewing
    Sense id: en-overlock-en-verb-fOo7gbBw Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles
  2. (transitive) To make the bolt of a lock go too far. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-overlock-en-verb-qLjKQmUD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 4 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 36 19 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 6 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 3 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: merrow, overedge, serge

Inflected forms

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