overcheck

[ oh-ver-chek ]

noun

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

overcheck

/ ˈəʊvəˌtʃɛk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of overcheck¹

First recorded in 1870–75; over- + check ¹

Example Sentences

The street was called Overcheck Lane , but Trotz was thinking about Washington’s star player and what it would be like to coach the NHL’s leading goal-scorer.

From Washington Post

Overcheck, ō-vėr-chek′, n. a check-rein passing over a horse's head between the ears.

From Project Gutenberg

Oh, yeah: "A three-line overcheck echoes the style of the Ritchie tartan."

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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