ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overstrike

/ˈəʊvəstɹʌɪk/ · verb

Meaning

(obsolete, reflexive) To overreach oneself while striking..

Definitions by Sense

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

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

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What does overstrike mean?

Overstrike means (obsolete, reflexive) To overreach oneself while striking..

What is a synonym for overstrike?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of overstrike?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use overstrike in a sentence?

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.

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Definitions by Sense

(obsolete, reflexive) To overreach oneself while striking.

(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.).

(transitive) To strike (something) too hard.

(numismatics) A coin that has been overstruck, i.e. coined more than once.

(typography) The printing of one character over another, as - on top of L to produce Ł.

(computing, uncountable) overtype (feature where input replaces existing characters instead of being inserted before them)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does overstrike mean?

Overstrike means (obsolete, reflexive) To overreach oneself while striking..

What is a synonym for overstrike?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of overstrike?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use overstrike in a sentence?

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.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.