o·ver·shot (  v r-sh t )v. Past tense and past participle of overshoot. adj. ( vr-sht)1. Having an upper part projecting beyond the lower: an overshot jaw. 2. Operated by water that flows over the top from above: an overshot water wheel. n. ( vr-sht) A pattern in weaving made when filling threads are passed over two or more warp threads. |
overshot [ˈəʊvəˌʃɒt]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) having or designating an upper jaw that projects beyond the lower jaw, esp when considered as an abnormality
2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) (of a water wheel) driven by a flow of water that passes over the wheel rather than under it Compare undershot
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| Adj. | 1. | overshot - having an upper part projecting beyond the lower; "an overshot jaw" protrusive - thrusting outward |
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