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overside.

Located or positioned over the side, especially of a ship.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈsaɪd/
  1. Located or positioned over the side, especially of a ship.

    not-comparable
    overside cargo
  2. On the opposite side.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

1880, from the phrase over the side (of a ship), equivalent to over + side.

adv/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈsaɪd/
  1. Over the side.

    not-comparable
    The cargo was dumped overside by the crew.
Where this word comes from

1880, from the phrase over the side (of a ship), equivalent to over + side.

noun/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌsaɪd/
  1. The side facing up or positioned above; the topside; surface.

  2. The reverse or opposite side.

    the overside of the record
Where this word comes from

From over- + side.

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