allover

Definition of the adjective allover

What does allover mean as an attribute of a noun?

adjective

1. covering the entire surface
   • examples: an allover pattern | got an allover tan
   • similar: complete

Alternative definition of the adjective allover

adjective

1. Alternate spelling of all-over.

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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles (2013)

by Phyllis G. Tortora, Ingrid Johnson

allover As used to describe a design, covering the entire surface, as opposed to fragmentary motifs, ...

Cole's Encyclopedia of Dry Goods (1900)

A Reference Book for the Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods Trade of the United States, Containing a Descriptive List of All the Standard Fabrics, Garments, and Related Articles of Merchandise ... with a History of Cotton, Silk, Wool, Flax, Jute, Ramie, Hemp and Other Commercial Fibers, and a Full Description of the Processes of Carding, Spinning, Weaving, Bleaching, Dyeing and Printing ... by George S. Cole

Allover textures are seldom made less than 18 inches in width, which feature especially adapts them for flounces, dress waists and skirts. yokes, etc. In textile designing. the term allover signifies a printed design which covers the surface of the ...

Encyclopedia of K9 Terminology (2013)

by Edward M. Gilbert, Jr, Patricia H. Gilbert

is smooth allover. Poodley.A breed charactertermfor a Poodle that immediately identifies the dogas a Poodle.A Poodle has anairof distinction anddignity that is peculiar to only thePoodle. A Poodley dogcarries itself proudly ...

The Complete Illustrated Stitch Encyclopedia (2004)

by Bookspan

The allover patterns shown here are simple variations of basic Bargello Shaded diamond designs. A diamond-shaped frame- pattern work of straight stitches is worked over the canvas, using one color, and the areas within the framework are ...

Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Clothing and Textiles (2007)

by K. K. Maitra

Allover : An embroidered, printed, or lace fabric with a design covering most of the surface ( allover the ...

Modern Millinery Made Easy an Encyclopedia of All Millinery and Flower Making (2013)

by Various Authors

ALLOVER. FELT. This Smart Model can be made at little cost from an 18 in. by 18 in. square of Felt in any colour desired, using the same pattern as for the ribboned Beret. Ribbon or self felt may be used for the head band and self felt trimming ...

A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion (2013)

Historic and Modern by Mary Brooks Picken

Colored embroidery having designs outlined and left clear, background covered with close allover pattern worked with satinstitches. couching. Method of fiat or raised embroidery, consisting of arranging threads or cords in design upon surface ...

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing Through World History: 1501-1800 (2008)

by Jill Condra

Koshimaki were frequently patterned with small, allover designs. Assorted auspicious symbols were thought to bring good fortune and good luck to the wearer. The classic winter combination of pine trees, bamboo, and plum blossoms ...

United Editors Encyclopedia and Dictionary (1907)

A Library of Universal Knowledge and an Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language ...

Allover the world quack nostrums are found for rendering this operation painless; but had any of them afforded the least chance of success, it would long ago have been gladly welcomed and generally adopted by dentists. DENTISTRY. 2.

A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language (1850)

Incorporating the Labours of Sheridan and Walker, So Far as Their Examples are in Accordance with the True Principles of Orthoepy and Established Usage : and Comprising Above Fifty Thousand Additional Words : Also a Key to the Pronunciation of Classical and Scripture Proper Names by Sheridan, Walker, James Knowles

Bathcd allover. lMBATHING, lm-hi't'th-(gglg, ppr. Bathing allover. IMBEAD.

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Scrabble value of A₁L₁L₁O₁V₄E₁R₁

The value of this 7-letter word is 10 points. It is included in the first and second editions of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.

Anagrams of ALLOVER

What do you get if you rearrange the letters?

• LLOVERA
• OVER-ALL
• OVERALL
• RAVELLO
• VALEROL

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