Strengthen and prevent fraying of (an edge of cloth) by oversewing it.
给（布边）锁边
the seams are well stitched and overlocked to prevent fraying
Example sentencesExamples
Thread the serger upper looper with decorative thread, then overlock the mesh edge with a 3-thread rolled hem stitch.
She showed well finished (not just overlocked, but bound) knickerbockers in black, a pink singlet with covered buttons and suspender clips, and a white singlet with a column of buttons down the left.
Derivatives
overlocker
noun
He said the project had bought 10 sewing machines, three overlockers, baking equipment and a generator to supply power to the baking and sewing centre built recently with the funds.
Definition of overlock in US English:
overlock
verbˌōvərˈläk
[with object]
Strengthen and prevent fraying of (an edge of cloth) by oversewing it.
给（布边）锁边
the seams are well stitched and overlocked to prevent fraying
Example sentencesExamples
She showed well finished (not just overlocked, but bound) knickerbockers in black, a pink singlet with covered buttons and suspender clips, and a white singlet with a column of buttons down the left.
Thread the serger upper looper with decorative thread, then overlock the mesh edge with a 3-thread rolled hem stitch.