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单词 overcasting
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overcastingn.

Brit. /ˈəʊvəkɑːstɪŋ/, /ˈəʊvəkastɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈoʊvərˌkæstɪŋ/
Forms: see over- prefix and casting n.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, casting n.
Etymology: < over- prefix + casting n., after overcast v. or to cast over at cast v. Phrasal verbs. In sense 1a translating classical Latin intersectiō intersection n.
1.
a. The action of passing or throwing something over or across. Cf. overcast v. 4a. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > fact or condition of being transverse > intersection > [noun]
overcastinga1398
intersecation1412
intersection1559
interfering1562
decussation1656
transversion1656
intercision1726
incidency1789
meshing1955
a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add.) f. 120 By out castinge, & strecchinge, & ouercastinge [L. intersectione]..of bemes, liȝt bringiþ forþ all þingis.
a1425 Medulla Gram. (Stonyhurst) f. 66v Traieccio, ouer castynge.
b. The action or process of covering one thing with another; overspreading; spec. the covering or coating of a brick or stone structure with plaster, rendering, etc. Cf. overcast v. 2c. Obsolete.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > coating or covering with a layer > [noun]
overcasting1483
1483 Catholicon Anglicum (BL Add. 89074) (1881) 263 Ouercastyng, obduccio, obductus.
1577 J. Grange Golden Aphroditis 83 Then had they mantles to couer them with intermingled yuie: the ouercasting of the Arbor serued for a Cannape, and the caruing of eche side stoode for indented vallace.
1599 in R. Willis & J. W. Clark Archit. Hist. Univ. Cambr. (1886) II. 478 For the overcasting of..the stone wall.
1599 in R. Willis & J. W. Clark Archit. Hist. Univ. Cambr. (1886) II. 486 For the over~casting of the greate Tower 10 dayes xxs.
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. 314 Some are busie in building, others in plaistering and ouercasting.
1618 in J. Imrie & J. G. Dunbar Accts. Masters of Wks. (1982) II. 116 For xii faddome of towes to hing the cradle at the overcasting of Wallace tour.
2.
a. The action of overthrowing or bringing down something. Cf. overcast v. 1a. Obsolete. rare.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > causing to come or go down > [noun] > causing capsize or upset
overturninga1398
overcasting1497
oversetting1626
subversion1670
1497 in M. Oppenheim Naval Accts. & Inventories Henry VII (1896) 129 Poudre..brent in the botom of the Tour of Aiton for the spedy ouercasting of the same.
b. Upsetting or discomfort (of part of the body). Cf. overcast v. 1c. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > ill health > pain > types of pain > [noun] > discomfort
ill liking?a1400
overcasting1552
uneasiness1665
discomfort1779
uncomfortableness1828
discomforture1832
1552 T. Cooper Bibliotheca Eliotæ (rev. ed.) Malachia..the longyng of women with childe, and ouercastynge of theyr stomacke, if thei haue not that they longe for.
1596 P. Barrough Method of Phisick (ed. 3) viii. 450 Quawlming and ouercasting of the hart.
3. A covering over with cloud or haze; an overshadowing, a darkening. Cf. overcast v. 2a.
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the world > matter > light > darkness or absence of light > darkness or gloom > [noun] > making or becoming dark, dim, or obscure
obscurationa1550
overcasting1598
obnubilation1610
obtenebration1626
overclouding1648
offuscation1756
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes A cloude, an ouercasting of the skie.
1766 H. Brooke Fool of Quality (Dublin ed.) II. viii. 49 I hope I have not offended him past Forgiveness. Indeed, I am not well, says he. Heav'ns, what an Overcasting! of such a Sunshine, too!
1874 F. G. D. Bedford Sailor's Pocket Bk. iv. 70 An overcasting of murky vapour.
a1896 W. Morris Love is Enough in Coll. Wks. (1911) 76 Come—pain ye shall have, and be blind to the ending! Come—fear ye shall have, mid the sky's overcasting!
1958 J. Betjeman Inevitable in Coll. Poems (1997) 230 Grey looks the ward with November's overcasting But his large eyes seem to see beyond the day.
4.
a. Needlework and Embroidery. The action or technique of sewing with overcast stitches; the stitching thus produced. Cf. overcast v. 8a.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > sewing or work sewn > types of sewn work > overcast work
overcasta1704
whipping1814
overcasting1820
serging1908
overstitching1977
1820 C. R. Maturin Melmoth Wanderer IV. xxi. 3 As little trace of her original epistle did Donna Clara's present one bear, as did her elaborate overcasting to the original and painful labours of her grandmother.
1885 H. K. Brietzcke & E. F. Rooper Plain Needlewk. I. 20 Over~casting is used to prevent raw edges of materials from getting unravelled.
1893 Weldon's Pract. Needlework VIII. No. 90. 9/2 The outline of this pretty leaf is defined in raised overcasting.
1894 Weldon's Pract. Needlework IX. No. 106. 6/2 It is the custom to put an overcasting of buttonhole stitch round the edge of blankets to ensure against unravelling..and also to add to its good appearance.
1934 M. Thomas Dict. Embroidery Stitches 155 The overcasting must be close and firm.
1988 R. Feild & C. Dale Which? Guide to buying Antiques (rev. ed.) 103/1 Rugs are made on horizontal and on vertical looms, and are made up of the warp, weft, side cords and overcasting.
b. Bookbinding. The action or process of stitching together the leaves of a section of a book, prior to binding. Cf. overcast v. 8b.
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society > communication > book > manufacture or production of books > book-binding > [noun] > sewing, fastening of leaves
overcasting1835
sewing1835
stitch1835
saddle stitching1890
French sewing1923
1835 ‘J. A. Arnett’ Bibliopegia i. 22 The whole must be attached to the bands by what is called overcasting. This is by taking a section..and forcing the needle through the whole at the kettle-stitch [etc.].
1885 W. J. E. Crane Bookbinding vi. 54 There is another way of overcasting more used in London.
1901 D. Cockerell Bookbinding 316 Overcasting, over-sewing the back edges of single leaves or weak sections.
1931 A. Esdaile Student's Man. Bibliogr. vi. 182 Overcasting, a more respectable form of stabbing, by which the folds are sewn together beyond, and enclosing, the ordinary sewing.
1982 M. T. Roberts & D. Etherington Bookbinding & Conservation Bks. 182/2 Overcasting, a method of hand sewing in which groups of single sheets are sewn together using a single length of thread.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

overcastingadj.

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːstɪŋ/, /ˌəʊvəˈkastɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈkæstɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overcast v., -ing suffix2.
Etymology: < overcast v. + -ing suffix2.
That overcasts something (in various senses of the verb).
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > light > darkness or absence of light > darkness or gloom > [adjective] > dim, dark, or obscure > darkening or obscuring
obscuring1594
filmy1691
tenebrificous1714
overcasting1739
darkling1801
tenebrific1825
society > communication > book > manufacture or production of books > book-binding > [adjective] > stitched
stitched1658
sewed1766
broché1889
overcasting1901
saddle-stitched1903
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > sewing or ornamenting textile fabric > [adjective] > sewing > overcasting
overcasting1964
1739 S. Boyse Deity 24 How did thy frown benight the shadow'd land? Nature revers'd, how own thy high command? When jarring elements their use forgot, And the sun felt thy overcasting blot!
1837 W. Ware Lett. from Palmyra (1860) xvi. 409 No over~casting shadows which at all disturb your peace.
a1883 E. FitzGerald Bird's-eye View of Faríd-uddín Attar's Bird-parliament in Lett. & Lit. Remains (1903) VII. 275 Oh wither'd, wither'd, wither'd, be the Wing Whose overcasting Shadow made me King!
1901 D. Cockerell Bookbinding ii. 51 The custom with binders is to overcast the backs of the leaves in sections, and to sew through the overcasting thread.
1934 M. Thomas Dict. Embroidery Stitches 156 Six overcasting stitches are now worked upwards again, and the row is continued in this way to the end.
1964 McCall's Sewing in Colour 134/2 A row of machine-stitching close to the raw edge serves as a guide for keeping overcasting stitches even.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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