overshot

(ōvər s̸hät′)

adjective

  1. with the upper part or half extending past the lower: an overshot jaw
  2. driven by water flowing onto the upper part: an overshot water wheel

See overshot in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb
Past tense and past participle of overshoot.
adjective (ōˈvər-shŏtˌ)
  1. Having an upper part projecting beyond the lower: an overshot jaw.
  2. Operated by water that flows over the top from above: an overshot water wheel.
noun (ōˈvər-shŏtˌ)
A pattern in weaving made when filling threads are passed over two or more warp threads.

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