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noun
The strategy or act of positioning defensive players extra far toward the offense's strong side, leaving portions of the field or court undefended.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
The amount of displacement in the layers in a crystal lattice that places the layers too far apart for molecular bonding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A misalignment resulting from shifting gears too far.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A change that results in something being moved too far or too many things being moved.
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noun
A work period that extends significantly beyond the normal eight-hour shift; An instance of involuntary overtime.
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noun
An overhang caused by seismic shift.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
An unfitted woman's overgarment.
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verb
To position defensive players too far in a particular direction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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verb
To overshoot when changing gears.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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verb
To move too great an amount or move something too far.
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verb
To raise the price to consumers by more than an underlying cost increase that results from rising taxes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: economics, sciences
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verb
To replant or repot too soon or too often.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle
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History
From over- + shift.
