Overline

adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of overbar.
Verb
  1. 1
    Synonym of overbar.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Passing over a railway line. not-comparable

    "The greatest number of bridges requiring modification are overline bridges, and many methods are adopted in reconstructing and altering them to give increased clearances."

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Example

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"The greatest number of bridges requiring modification are overline bridges, and many methods are adopted in reconstructing and altering them to give increased clearances."

Etymology

From over- + line, by analogy with underline.

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