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verb
To run the butts or scarphs of planks or pieces of timber to a certain distance beyond the adjacent ones, in order to strengthen the work.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: business, manufacturing, shipbuilding
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From over- + launch.
