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o⋅ver⋅sew

  [oh-ver-soh, oh-ver-soh]
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–verb (used with object), -sewed, -sewn or -sewed, -sew⋅ing.
to sew with stitches passing successively over an edge, esp. closely, so as to cover the edge or make a firm seam.
Origin:
1860–65; over- + sew 1
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o·ver·sew   (ō'vər-sō', ō'vər-sō')   
tr.v.   o·ver·sewed, o·ver·sewn (-sōn') or o·ver·sewed, o·ver·sew·ing, o·ver·sews
To sew with overhand stitches.
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