adj
overshot
OH-vuh-shot
adj
1
Powered by water that flows in over the top, as with certain water wheels.
"The old mill used an overshot wheel to grind the grain."
2
Of the jaw or teeth, projecting further forward than the opposing set.
"The breed standard notes that an overshot jaw is a fault."
How to Use Overshot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly used for water wheels fed from above, or for teeth/jaws that stick out further than they should.
Word Forms
more overshot comparative, overshots plural, most overshot superlative
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