4. (Mach.) The projection of a part beyond another part that is directly below it, or beyond a part by
which it is supported; as, the overhang of a shaft; i. e., its projection beyond its bearing.
Overhappy
(O"ver*hap"py) a. Exceedingly happy. Shak.
Overharden
(O`ver*hard"en) v. t. To harden too much; to make too hard. Boyle.
Overhardy
(O"ver*har"dy) a. Too hardy; overbold.
Overhaste
(O"ver*haste`) n. Too great haste.
Overhasty
(O"ver*has"ty) a. Too hasty; precipitate; rash. — O"ver*has"ti*ly adv. — O`ver*has"ti*ness,
n.
Overhaul
(O`ver*haul") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overhauled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Overhauling.]
1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view
to corrections or repairs.
2. (Naut.) To gain upon in a chase; to overtake.
To overhaul a tackle, to pull on the leading parts so as to separate the blocks. — To overhaul running
rigging, to keep it clear, and see that no hitch occurs.
Overhaul
(O"ver*haul` O`ver*haul"ing), n. A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.
Overhead
(O`ver*head") adv. Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the
floor above; in the zenith.
While overhead the moon
Sits arbitress.
Milton. Also used adjectively; as, an overhead crane, gear, etc.
Overhead engine, a vertical steam engine in which the cylinder stands above the crank. — Overhead
work, a general term in manufactories for countershafting and gearing, when overhead.
Overhear
(O`ver*hear") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overheard ; p. pr. & vb. n. Overhearing.] [AS. oferhiéran.]
1. To hear more of (anything) than was intended to be heard; to hear by accident or artifice. Shak.
2. To hear again. ShaK.
Overheat
(O`ver*heat") v. t. [Cf. Superheat.] To heat to excess; to superheat. Cowper.
Overheavy
(O"ver*heav`y) a. Excessively heavy.
Overhele
(O`ver*hele") v. t. [AS. oferhelian.] To hele or cover over. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Overhent
(O`ver*hent"), v. t. [See Hent.] To overtake. [Obs.]
So forth he went and soon them overhent.
Spenser. Overhigh
(O"ver*high") a. [AS. oferheáh.] Too high.
Overhighly
(O"ver*high"ly), adv. Too highly; too greatly.
