Definition of Overheul
O`ver*haul" (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Overhauled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Overhauling.] 1. To haul or drag over;
hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine
thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs.
2. (Naut.) To gain upon in a chase; to
overtake.
To overhaul a tackle, to pull on the leading
parts so as to separate the blocks. -- To overhaul
running rigging, to keep it clear, and see that no
hitch occurs.
{ O"ver*haul` (?), O`ver*haul"ing, }
n. A strict examination with a view to
correction or repairs.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A major repair, renovation, or revision.
The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly.
- To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
- To pass, overtake, or travel past.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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