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forhale.

To overhaul; overtake.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To overhaul; overtake.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

From earlier forhail, equivalent to for- + hale. Compare Norwegian and Danish forhale (“to delay”), Swedish förhala (“to protract, prolong, retard”).

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