"overcheck" meaning in All languages combined

See overcheck on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: overchecks [plural]
Etymology: From over- + check. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|check}} over- + check Head templates: {{en-noun}} overcheck (plural overchecks)
  1. A check pattern that is superimposed upon another pattern
    Sense id: en-overcheck-en-noun-AxJekp-a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 13 6 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 38 31 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 11 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 5 6
  2. A strap that stretches from the pollstrap of the bridle to the saddle
    Sense id: en-overcheck-en-noun-YMmbFJIU Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 38 31 31

Verb [English]

Forms: overchecks [present, singular, third-person], overchecking [participle, present], overchecked [participle, past], overchecked [past]
Etymology: From over- + check. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|check}} over- + check Head templates: {{en-verb}} overcheck (third-person singular simple present overchecks, present participle overchecking, simple past and past participle overchecked)
  1. (transitive) To check or verify more than necessary. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-overcheck-en-verb-dhoJoVZ5 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 38 31 31

Inflected forms

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