Interlock vs. Overlock — What's the Difference?

(of two or more things) engage with each other by overlapping or by the fitting together of projections and recesses

An overlock is a kind of stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming, or seaming. Usually an overlock sewing machine will cut the edges of the cloth as they are fed through (such machines being called sergers in North America), though some are made without cutters.

A device or mechanism for connecting or coordinating the function of different components

Strengthen and prevent fraying of (an edge of cloth) by oversewing it

A fabric knitted with closely interlocking stitches allowing it to stretch

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

To unite or join closely as by hooking or dovetailing.

(sewing) To stitch in this manner.

To connect together (parts of a mechanism, for example) so that the individual parts affect each other in motion or operation.

(transitive) To make the bolt of a lock go too far.

To become united or joined closely, as by hooking or dovetailing.

A mechanical device that prevents a component from functioning when another component is functioning or situated in a particular way.

A stretchy fabric knitted with interlocking stitches by alternating sets of needles on a circular knitting machine.

(ambitransitive) To fit or clasp together securely.

To interlace.

A safety device that prevents activation in unsafe conditions.

To unite, embrace, communicate with, or flow into, one another; to be connected in one system; to lock into one another; to interlace firmly.

To unite by locking or linking together; to secure in place by mutual fastening.

To connect together so that the parts work together as a coordinated unit; to connect as a single system.

The act of interlocking or meshing;

Coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively

Hold in a locking position;

Become engaged or intermeshed with one another;