English Explanatory Dictionary

overlash

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To physically tie additional wires or cables to those that are already attached to a utility pole, accommodating any additional strands of fiber or coaxial cable on existing pole attachments
  2. To carry to excess.
  3. To exaggerate.

Pronunciation

/əʊvə(ɹ)ˈlæʃ/

Word forms

overlash overlashes overlashing overlashed

Etymology

From over- + lash. Compare dialectal English lash (“extravagant”), lashing (“lavish”).

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