different between overlock vs overclock

English

Etymology

over- +? lock

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???v??l?k/
• Hyphenation: over?lock

Noun

overlock (plural overlocks)

1. (sewing) A stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming.

Verb

overlock (third-person singular simple present overlocks, present participle overlocking, simple past and past participle overlocked)

1. (sewing) To stitch in this manner.
2. (transitive) To make the bolt of a lock go too far.
   • 1857, Thomas Stewart Traill, The Encyclopaedia Britannica

     The way to open it, then, is to turn the key the other way, as if to overlock the bolt […]

Synonyms

• merrow
• overedge
• serge

English

Alternative forms

• over-clock

Etymology

over- +? clock

Verb

overclock (third-person singular simple present overclocks, present participle overclocking, simple past and past participle overclocked)

1. To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.

See also

• overdrive