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Overtop

//ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɒp// adv, noun, verb

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Over the top. Canada, US, not-comparable

    "Paul put the skull back in its proper place, put back the coffin lid, and kicked dirt and rocks overtop."

Noun
  1. 1
    A garment designed to be worn over the top portion of other clothes, such as an overshirt, vest, or overtunic.

    "Featured is the big plaid, streaked with white in a softly gathered skirt & an overtop of velveteen with a dacron polytester^([sic]) oliver bow blouse in white."

Verb
  1. 1
    To be higher than; to rise over the top of. transitive

    "From thence we came without the Eaſtern gate, (ſtanding on a low Banke, called the daughter of Syon, that over-toppeth the valley of Iehoſaphat,) unto an immoveable ſtone, upon the which they ſaid St. Stephen was ſtoned to death, the firſt Martyr of the Chriſtian faith; and the faithfull fore-runner of many noble followers."

  2. 2
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  3. 3
    To place too many toppings on. transitive

    "to overtop a pizza"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From over- + top.

Etymology 2

From over- + top.

Etymology 3

From over- + top.

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