"overroof" meaning in All languages combined

See overroof on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: overroofs [plural]
Etymology: over- + roof Etymology templates: {{pre|en|over|roof}} over- + roof Head templates: {{en-noun}} overroof (plural overroofs)
  1. A roof constructed above another roof.
    Sense id: en-overroof-en-noun-9kxHUXf7

Verb [English]

Forms: overroofs [present, singular, third-person], overroofing [participle, present], overroofed [participle, past], overroofed [past]
Etymology: over- + roof Etymology templates: {{pre|en|over|roof}} over- + roof Head templates: {{en-verb}} overroof (third-person singular simple present overroofs, present participle overroofing, simple past and past participle overroofed)
  1. (transitive) To construct a roof above (an existing roof or structure). Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-overroof-en-verb-ofc9wb9u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 57 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 31 44 25
  2. (transitive, poetic) To cover like a roof. Tags: poetic, transitive
    Sense id: en-overroof-en-verb-L0QFD9Nt

Inflected forms

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