"oversparred" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌəʊvəˈspɑːd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌoʊvɚˈspɑɹd/ [General-American] Forms: more oversparred [comparative], most oversparred [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)d Etymology: over- + sparred Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|sparred}} over- + sparred Head templates: {{en-adj}} oversparred (comparative more oversparred, superlative most oversparred)
  1. (nautical) Having spars larger than the usual dimension. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-oversparred-en-adj-QchSNUZ~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Topics: nautical, transport

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