overcast
1over·cast
transitive verbover·castover·cast·ing
Definition of OVERCAST
1
\ˌō-vər-ˈkast, ˈō-vər-ˌ\ : darken, overshadow
2
\ˈō-vər-ˌ\ : to sew (raw edges of a seam) with long slanting widely spaced stitches to prevent raveling
Examples of OVERCAST
- <an impenetrable fog overcast our view of the harbor>
First Known Use of OVERCAST
14th century
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2over·cast
adjective \ˈō-vər-ˌkast, ˌō-vər-ˈ\Definition of OVERCAST
: clouded over <an overcast day>
Examples of OVERCAST
- It was an overcast morning.
- They worked in overcast conditions.
First Known Use of OVERCAST
1536
3over·cast
noun \ˈō-vər-ˌkast\Definition of OVERCAST
: covering; especially : a covering of clouds over the sky
First Known Use of OVERCAST
1637
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