noun🔗ShareA stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming."The seamstress used an overlock on the edge of the skirt to prevent it from fraying. "materialtechnicalmachineindustrywearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo stitch in this manner."My mom will overlock the edges of the blanket to prevent it from fraying. "materialtechnicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make the bolt of a lock go too far."He accidentally overlocked the door, making it difficult to unlock because the bolt was jammed too far in. "technicalmachinefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
