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overlash.

To physically tie additional wires or cables to those that are already attached to a utility pole, accommodating any additional strands of fiber or coaxial cable on existing pole attachments

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/əʊvə(ɹ)ˈlæʃ/
  1. To physically tie additional wires or cables to those that are already attached to a utility pole, accommodating any additional strands of fiber or coaxial cable on existing pole attachments

  2. To carry to excess.

    obsolete
    to overlash in phrases
  3. To exaggerate.

    broadly · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From over- + lash. Compare dialectal English lash (“extravagant”), lashing (“lavish”).

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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.