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overdrift.

Having gearing that turns the millstone by means of a pole that rises above it.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Having gearing that turns the millstone by means of a pole that rises above it.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From over- + drift.

verb
  1. To drift on top of.

  2. To drift too far.

Where this word comes from

From over- + drift.

noun
  1. An act of overdrifting.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Material that has drifted over something.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From over- + drift.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.