OVERHAULS

Noun

overhauls

plural of overhaul

(colloquial, US) An overall.

Verb

overhauls

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overhaul

Source: Wiktionary


OVERHAUL

O`ver*haul", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overhauled; p. pr. & vb. n. Overhauling.]

1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs.

2. (Naut.)

Definition: To gain upon in a chase; to overtake. To overhaul a tackle, to pull on the leading parts so as to separate the blocks.

– To overhaul running rigging, to keep it clear, and see that no hitch occurs.

O"ver*haul`, O`ver*haul"ing, n.

Definition: A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”


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