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overlash en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈlæʃ/

Etymology

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

Meanings

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. (obsolete) To carry to excess.
   • to overlash in phrases
3. (broadly, obsolete) To exaggerate.
   • it being well known , that they in their encomiastic speeches , as orators are wont , following the heat and gaiety of fancy , do sometimes overlash a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC:

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