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 formed when filling threads are passed over several warp threads at a time.
[ 1525-35; OVER- + SHOT 1 ]