overshot

English

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈəʊ.vəˌʃɒt/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈoʊ.vɚˌʃɑt/

Verb

overshot

simple past tense and past participle of overshoot

Adjective

an overshot waterwheel

overshot (comparative more overshot, superlative most overshot)

(of a water wheel) powered by water that flows over the top from above
Having the upper teeth projecting beyond the lower, as in the jaws of some dogs.

Translations

powered by water that flows over the top from above

Irish: uas-scairde

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Georgian: ^{(please verify)} აცდენილი (acdenili)

Noun

overshot (plural overshots)

An overshot water wheel.

Related terms

undershot