"standover" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: standovers [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from stand over. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} standover (countable and uncountable, plural standovers)
  1. The height above ground of the top horizontal tube of the frame of a bicycle. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-standover-en-noun-J2XPMUBU
  2. (attributive) The use of intimidation or threats of force to coerce others into submission or compliance. Tags: attributive, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-standover-en-noun-euVr-y4Q Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English links with manual fragments Disambiguation of English deverbals: 32 68 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 31 69 Disambiguation of English links with manual fragments: 42 58

Inflected forms

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          "text": "The standover should be less than the height above ground of the rider's groin."
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          "text": "standover tactics"
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