overseam1
/ˈəʊvəsiːm/Needlework. rare
noun
A seam in which raw edges are joined together on the outside of the work, using an oversewing stitch.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Manufacturer and Builder. From over- + seam.
overseam2
/ˈəʊvəsiːm/Needlework. rare
verb
[with object] To sew together (two edges) with an overseam; = oversew.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Harper's Bazar. From over- + seam.