overcheck

[ oh-ver-chek ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˌtʃɛk /

noun

a textile pattern having one checked design superimposed on another so that both are visible.
a fabric having this pattern.
a checkrein passing from the bit, over a horse's head, to the saddle of a harness.

Origin of overcheck

First recorded in 1870–75; over- + check1

Words nearby overcheck

overcast, overcasting, overcautious, overcertify, overcharge, overcheck, overclass, overclock, overclocking, overclothes, overcloud

Example sentences from the Web for overcheck

  • One woman, in a Persian lamb jacket, spoke on the evils of the overcheck; you know how they get that wool?

    The Master-Knot of Human Fate |Ellis Meredith

  • Americans, especially, overcheck their deposits of vitality, and as bankrupts they struggle to transact daily duties.

    The Harris-Ingram Experiment |Charles E. Bolton

British Dictionary definitions for overcheck

overcheck
/ (ˈəʊvəˌtʃɛk) /

noun

a thin leather strap attached to a horse's bit to keep its head up
(in textiles)
  1. a checked pattern laid over another checked pattern
  2. a fabric patterned in such a way