"overstable" meaning in English

See overstable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more overstable [comparative], most overstable [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + stable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|stable}} over- + stable Head templates: {{en-adj}} overstable (comparative more overstable, superlative most overstable)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or causing overstability.
    Sense id: en-overstable-en-adj-a4XIhD1P 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: 76 24 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11
  2. Of a flying disc, having a flight path curving to the right of the expected flight path.
    Sense id: en-overstable-en-adj-eAjoT6ep
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