overshot — [ō′vər shät΄] adj. 1. with the upper part or half extending past the lower [an overshot jaw] 2. driven by water flowing onto the upper part [an overshot water wheel]: see WATER WHEEL … English World dictionary
Overshot — O ver*shot , a. From {Overshoot}, v. t. [1913 Webster] {Overshot wheel}, a vertical water wheel, the circumference of which is covered with cavities or buckets, and which is turned by water which shoots over the top of it, filling the buckets on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overshot — O ver*shot , a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having the upper teeth projecting beyond the lower; said of the jaws of some dogs. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overshot — I. adjective Date: circa 1535 1. actuated by the weight of water passing over and flowing from above < an overshot waterwheel > 2. a. having the upper jaw extending beyond the lower b. projecting beyond the lower jaw II. noun Date: 1945 a patte … New Collegiate Dictionary
overshot — o•ver•shot adj., n. [[t]ˈoʊ vərˌʃɒt[/t]] v. [[t] ˈʃɒt[/t]] adj. 1) hyd driven by water passing over the top from above: an overshot water wheel[/ex] 2) having the upper jaw projecting beyond the lower, as a dog 3) pt. and pp. of overshoot 4) clo… … From formal English to slang
overshot — adjective having an upper part projecting beyond the lower an overshot jaw • Similar to: ↑protrusive … Useful english dictionary
Overshot wheel — Overshot O ver*shot , a. From {Overshoot}, v. t. [1913 Webster] {Overshot wheel}, a vertical water wheel, the circumference of which is covered with cavities or buckets, and which is turned by water which shoots over the top of it, filling the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overshot wheel — Water wheel Wa ter wheel 1. Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes, that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; called an {overshot wheel} when the water is applied at the top, an {undershot wheel} when at the bottom,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overshot wheel — Wheel Wheel (hw[=e]l), n. [OE. wheel, hweol, AS. hwe[ o]l, hweogul, hweowol; akin to D. wiel, Icel. hv[=e]l, Gr. ky klos, Skr. cakra; cf. Icel. hj[=o]l, Dan. hiul, Sw. hjul. [root]218. Cf. {Cycle}, {Cyclopedia}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A circular… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overshot — adj., n. /oh veuhr shot /; v. /oh veuhr shot /, adj. 1. driven over the top of, as by water passing over from above. 2. having the upper jaw projecting beyond the lower, as a dog. v. 3. pt. and pp. of overshoot. n. 4. (in weaving) a pattern… … Universalium
