Overline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Overline is a noun meaning Synonym of overbar.
Meaning
Synonym of overbar.
More Meanings
- Passing over a railway line.
Example Sentences
The total cost of overline bridges in 1965 was £1,506,000 […]
The greatest number of bridges requiring modification are overline bridges, and many methods are adopted in reconstructing and altering them to give increased clearances.
Despite this slight delay, a bad slowing at Borrowash for an overline bridge under construction, and signals outside Derby, we arrived there "on time" by the public book, though 1¾ min. late by the working book.
Word Forms
- overlines
- overlining
- overlined
Synonyms for overline
Depending on context, synonyms include overtrack, overbar.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overscore, overhanging, overhanger, overdede, overstater, overlarding.
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