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overstring

o·ver·string
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-string]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈstrɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-string]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈstrɪŋ/

Definitions of overstring word

  • verb with object overstring Music. to arrange the strings of (a piano) so that the bass strings cross over the treble. 1
  • verb with object overstring Archery. to string (a bow) too tightly. 1

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Origin of overstring

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; over- + string

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Overstring

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overstring popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

overstring usage trend in Literature

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