"overface" meaning in All languages combined

See overface on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: overfaces [plural]
Etymology: From over- + face. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|over|face}} over- + face Head templates: {{en-noun}} overface (plural overfaces)
  1. The upper side or upward-facing surface of an object.
    Sense id: en-overface-en-noun-yYwQrNHJ 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: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 44

Verb [English]

Forms: overfaces [present, singular, third-person], overfacing [participle, present], overfaced [participle, past], overfaced [past]
Etymology: From over- + face. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|over|face}} over- + face Head templates: {{en-verb}} overface (third-person singular simple present overfaces, present participle overfacing, simple past and past participle overfaced)
  1. (retail) To place an excessive quantity of a product range on the shelves.
    Sense id: en-overface-en-verb-QUvV0Kin Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Topics: business, commerce, retail

Inflected forms

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