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overshot
o·ver·shot O0192800 (ō′vər-shŏt′)v.Past tense and past participle of overshoot.adj. (ō′vər-shŏt′)1. Having an upper part projecting beyond the lower: an overshot jaw.2. Operated by water that flows over the top from above: an overshot water wheel.n. (ō′vər-shŏt′) A pattern in weaving made when filling threads are passed over two or more warp threads.overshot (ˈəʊvəˌʃɒt) adj1. (Zoology) having or designating an upper jaw that projects beyond the lower jaw, esp when considered as an abnormality2. (Mechanical Engineering) (of a water wheel) driven by a flow of water that passes over the wheel rather than under it. Compare undershoto•ver•shot (adj., n. ˈoʊ vərˌʃɒt; v. -ˈʃɒt)
adj. 1. driven by water passing over the top from above: an overshot water wheel. 2. having the upper jaw projecting beyond the lower, as a dog. v. 3. pt. and pp. of overshoot. n. 4. (in weaving) a pattern formed when filling threads are passed over several warp threads at a time. [1525–35] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | overshot - having an upper part projecting beyond the lower; "an overshot jaw"protrusive - thrusting outward |
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overshot1. having or designating an upper jaw that projects beyond the lower jaw, esp when considered as an abnormality 2. (of a water wheel) driven by a flow of water that passes over the wheel rather than under it overshot[′ō·vər‚shät] (engineering) A fishing tool for recovering lost drill pipe or casing. bullet jettyA projecting part of a building, as a bay window or the upper story of a timber house.MedicalSeeovershootovershot
Related to overshot: Overshot wheelWords related to overshotadj having an upper part projecting beyond the lowerRelated Words |