over·cast·ing
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Definition of overcasting
: the act of stitching raw edges of fabric to prevent raveling
also
: the stitching so done
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“Overcasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcasting. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of overcasting was in 1859
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