/ Dictionary / Index O oversew: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: o•ver•sew Pronunciation: (ō'vur-sō", ō"vur-sō'), [key] — -sewed, -sewn -sewed, -sew•ing. to sew with stitches passing successively over an edge, esp. closely, so as to cover the edge or make a firm seam. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: oversew (Thesaurus) overset oversexed Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language