English Explanatory Dictionary

overlaunch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To run the butts or scarphs of planks or pieces of timber to a certain distance beyond the adjacent ones, in order to strengthen the work.

Word forms

overlaunch overlaunches overlaunching overlaunched

Etymology

From over- + launch.

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