Covering or designed to cover the entire surface or area; extending across the whole of something without gaps.
From 'all' + 'over,' a compound that emerged in English meaning comprehensive coverage. First recorded in its adjectival form in the 19th century.
Allover patterns in textiles and art were revolutionary in design—imagine wallpaper with the same design repeated so perfectly that your eye never finds a starting point!
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