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Words with a similar base: overcast, overcasting

'overcast'

[cloudiness.n.01] as in: the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

'overcast'

[cloudiness.n.02] as in: gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover

'overcast'

[overcast.n.03] as in: a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling

'overcast'

[overcast.n.04] as in: a cast that falls beyond the intended spot

'overcast'

[overcast.v.01] as in: make overcast or cloudy

Examples:
Fall weather often overcasts our beaches

'overcast'

[overcast.v.02] as in: sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches

'overcast'

[overcast.v.03] as in: sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next

Examples:
overcast books

'overcast'

[cloud-covered.s.01] as in: filled or abounding with clouds

Origins

					overcast (English)
├── cast (English)
│   └── casten (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── kasta (Old Norse)
└── over- (English)
    └── over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))