Overstrike

Quick meaning: Overstrike is a verb meaning (transitive) To cover up (a design, mark etc.) by stamping another on top of it; to superimpose a mark or logo on (a coin, stamp, etc.).

Meaning

(transitive) To cover up (a design, mark etc.) by stamping another on top of it; to superimpose a mark or logo on (a coin, stamp, etc.).

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To strike (something) too hard.
2. (numismatics) A coin that has been overstruck, i.e. coined more than once.
3. (typography) The printing of one character over another, as - on top of L to produce Ł.
4. (computing, uncountable) overtype (feature where input replaces existing characters instead of being inserted before them)
5. (obsolete, reflexive) To overreach oneself while striking.

Example Sentences

For as he in his rage him overstrooke, / He, ere he could his weapon backe repaire, / His side all bare and naked overtooke, / And with his mortal steel quite through the body strooke.

Word Forms

• overstrikes
• overstriking
• overstruck
• overstricken

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overreach, overstride, overshoot, restrike, overtrace, overhend.

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