verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/əʊvə(ɹ)ˈlæʃ/
rhymes with -æʃ
1
verb
Meaning 1
To physically tie additional wires or cables to those that are already attached to a utility pole, accommodating any additional strands of fiber or coaxial cable on existing pole attachments
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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2
verb
Meaning 2
To carry to excess.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Examples
to overlash in phrases
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3
verb
Meaning 3
To exaggerate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, obsolete
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History
Etymology
From over- + lash. Compare dialectal English lash (“extravagant”), lashing (“lavish”).