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Definitions

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. n. In harness, a check-rein passing over a horse's head between the ears; an overdraw-check.

Wiktionary

  1. n. A check pattern that is superimposed upon another pattern
  2. n. A strap that stretches from the pollstrap of the bridle to the saddle

Etymologies

  1. over- +‎ check (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “For Lady Sarah, I did a lime wool coat with wide revers, the fabric having a very fine overcheck of black.”

    Simon & Schuster: Women I Have Dressed (and Undressed!)

  • ““Was it a rather large brown and white check with an overcheck of black?””

    Killer Dolphin

  • “Persian lamb jacket, spoke on the evils of the overcheck; you know how they get that wool?”

    The Master-Knot of Human Fate

  • “To be sure, Wilkes had more in the 'thirty list, but the Clays had brains, and were cheerful; they neither lugged nor hung back, whereas you always had to lay whip to a Wilkes in order to get along a bit, or else use a gag and overcheck.”

    Little Journeys To the Homes of the Great

  • “Troglodyte Homonculus longsleeve flannel shirt XL - white / grey / black check with purple overcheck.”

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