over·shot
ˈō-vər-ˌshät 
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
: a pattern or weave featuring filling threads which pass two or more warp yarns before reentering the fabric
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“Overshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshot. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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overshot
adjective
over·shot
ˈō-vər-ˌshät
1
: having the upper jaw extending beyond the lower
2
: projecting beyond the lower jaw
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