To gain upon in a chase; to overtake.--Webster. A seaman's phrase, sometimes used in common parlance.
·noun ·Alt. of <<Overhauling>>. II. Overhaul ·vt To gain upon in a chase; to <<Overtake>>. III. Ov...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Has many applications. A tackle when released is overhauled. To get a fresh purchase, ropes are ov...
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