/ Dictionary / Index O overcasting: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: o•ver•cast•ing Pronunciation: (ō'vur-kas"ting, -kä"sting), [key] — n. Sewing. the act of sewing along the edges of material with long, spaced stitches to prevent raveling. the stitch used to overcast. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: overcasting (Thesaurus) overcast overcautious Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language