"over the transom" meaning in All languages combined

See over the transom on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Etymology: A transom is a lintel or crosspiece over a door; likely an alteration of Latin trānstrum (“crossbeam”). Refers to the idea of a writer tossing a manuscript through the open window over the door of the publisher's office. Alternatively, a "transom" is the nautical term for the back of a small boat. Something which "came in over the transom" would have suddenly (and presumably, surprisingly) entered through the "back door" of the craft, metaphorically. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|trānstrum||crossbeam}} Latin trānstrum (“crossbeam”) Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} over the transom
  1. (idiomatic, of a work submitted for publication) Unsolicited. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-over_the_transom-en-prep_phrase-6ooXfH66 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 60 40
  2. (idiomatic, law, government) Meeting a deadline by delivery after the day of the deadline but before opening of business the following business day. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Government, Law
    Sense id: en-over_the_transom-en-prep_phrase-p1DfTJsO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: government, law

Download JSON data for over the transom meaning in All languages combined (2.8kB)

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