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/ˈəʊvəˌlɒk/ · noun
(sewing) A stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming..
The way to open it, then, is to turn the key the other way, as if to overlock the bolt […]
Use overlock when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Overlock means (sewing) A stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming..
Common synonyms include merrow, overedge, serge.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The way to open it, then, is to turn the key the other way, as if to overlock the bolt […]
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