contortion contortion /kənˈtɔrʃən/

noun

1. () The act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)  ( deformation , contortion )
   the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
     The contortionist amazed the audience with her flexibility.
   The contortionist amazed the audience with her flexibility.
   
   
2. () A tortuous and twisted shape or position  ( crookedness , torsion , tortuosity , contortion , tortuousness )
   a tortuous and twisted shape or position
    They built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
   they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
    The acrobat performed incredible contortions
   the acrobat performed incredible contortions
   
   

 Spielberg Spielberg /ˈspiːlbɝg/

noun

1. United States filmmaker (born in 1947)  ( Spielberg , Steven Spielberg )
   United States filmmaker (born in 1947)
   
   

 abortus abortus /əˈbɔːrtəs/

noun

1. A human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body  ( abortus )
   a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
    The research focused on understanding the factors leading to an abortus.
   The research focused on understanding the factors leading to an abortus.
   
   

 overcast overcast /ˈoʊvɝˌkæst/

adjective

1. () Filled or abounding with clouds  ( cloud-covered , sunless , clouded , overcast )
   filled or abounding with clouds
   

noun

1. () The state of the sky when it is covered by clouds  ( cloud cover , cloudiness , overcast )
   the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
     The sky was overcast, signaling an impending storm.
   The sky was overcast, signaling an impending storm.
   
2. A cast that falls beyond the intended spot  ( overcast )
   a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
    The fisherman made an overcast, and the line landed far beyond where he intended.
   The fisherman made an overcast, and the line landed far beyond where he intended.
   
   
3. A long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling  ( overcast , overcasting )
   a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
   
   
4. Gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover  ( cloudiness , overcast )
   gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
   
   

verb

1. Sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next  ( overcast )
   sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next
    Overcast books
   overcast books
   
2. Sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches  ( overcast )
   sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
   
3. Make overcast or cloudy  ( overcast , cloud )
   make overcast or cloudy
    Fall weather often overcasts our beaches
   Fall weather often overcasts our beaches