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overshot
[ adjective noun oh-ver-shot; verb oh-ver-shot ]
adjective
- driven over the top of, as by water passing over from above.
- having the upper jaw projecting beyond the lower, as a dog.
verb
- simple past tense and past participle of overshoot.
noun
- (in weaving) a pattern formed when filling threads are passed over several warp threads at a time.
overshot
/ ˈəʊəˌʃɒ /
adjective
- having or designating an upper jaw that projects beyond the lower jaw, esp when considered as an abnormality
- (of a water wheel) driven by a flow of water that passes over the wheel rather than under it Compare undershot
Example Sentences
McIlroy channelled his nerves while his American opponent faltered - his hopes drowning when he overshot the island green 17th, the second of the three play-off holes.
But he overshot very seriously... so we had to be particularly careful not to appear to be part of any such movement.”
Mr Donnell said local markets differed, with some seeing more investment in rental property, and some having "overshot" with rising rents.
The Dutchman overshot the corner and Hamilton’s front left wheel caught the right rear of Verstappen’s as the Red Bull speared past and into the run-off area.
“He had a twinkle. He came as advertised — better than advertised. He overshot the mark.”
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