Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oversew

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-sew
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To sew together the edges of two pieces of fabric, with every stitch passing over the join.

Etymology

From over- + sew.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Inflected Forms

oversews (present, singular) oversewing (participle, present) oversewed (past) oversewn (participle, past)

Questions

What does oversew mean?: To sew together the edges of two pieces of fabric, with every stitch passing over the join.
Where does oversew come from?: From over- + sew.

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