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Webster 1913 Edition

Overfall

O′ver-fallˊ

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Noun.
1.
A cataract; a waterfall.
[Obs.]
2.
(Naut.)
A turbulent surface of water, caused by strong currents setting over submerged ridges; also, a dangerous submerged ridge or shoal.

Webster 1828 Edition

Overfall

O'VERFALL

,
Noun.
A cataract; the fall of a river.

Definition 2024

overfall

overfall

English

Noun

overfall ‎(plural overfalls)

  1. A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges.

Translations

A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges
  • Irish: brachlainn f, bruth m
  • Spanish:

Derived terms

  • overfall dam
  • overfall-mill
  • overfall-weir

Verb

overfall ‎(third-person singular simple present overfalls, present participle overfalling, simple past overfell, past participle overfallen)

  1. (transitive) To fall over (something).
  2. (transitive) To attack (someone).
  3. (intransitive) To fall over.

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Etymology

From Middle English overfallen, from Old English oferfeallan ‎(“to fall upon, attack”), equivalent to over- +‎ fall. Cognate with Dutch overvallen ‎(“to raid, overtake”), German überfallen ‎(“to assault, attack, raid”), Swedish overfalla ‎(“to attack”).

Pronunciation

  • (noun):
    • (UK): IPA(key): /ˈəʊvəfɔːl/
    • (US): enPR: ōʹvər-fäl, IPA(key): /ˈoʊvɚfɑl/
  • (verb):
    • (UK): IPA(key): /əʊvəˈfɔːl/
    • (US): enPR: ō-vər-fälʹ, IPA(key): /oʊvɚˈfɑl/

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