v. Past tense and past participle of overshoot. adj. (ōvər-shŏt′) 1. Having an upper part projecting beyond the lower: an overshot jaw. 2. Operated by water that flows over the top from above: an overshot water wheel. n. (ōvər-shŏt′) A pattern in weaving made when filling threads are passed over two or more warp threads. |
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