overshot

Meanings

• Verb

  Go beyond or exceed a limit or target.

  - "The athlete overshot his target distance in the long jump."
  - "The company's advertising budget was overshot."

• Verb

  Pass over an object or area, typically accidentally.

  - "The fisherman overshot the mark and lost his lure."
  - "The pilot overshot the runway during landing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overshot
shot , not , pot , got , scot , spotted

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Homophones

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1. overshot (en) : A type of water mill wheel, with treadles projecting beyond the rim, used to control the speed of the water mill.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of overshot that leads to same result
overshot , overshots , overshoot , overshooting , overshoots

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to pass over' or 'to go beyond', derived from the Old English word 'overscotan'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overshot' is also used in the field of aviation to describe a landing in which an aircraft passes over the runway before touching down.

2. The word 'overshot' appears in the title of a poem by Robert Frost called 'The Overshot Brooke'.

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Related Concepts

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1. exceed: To go beyond a limit or target.

2. target: A goal or objective to be achieved.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'overshot' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a character or situation that has gone beyond a limit or target, often with negative consequences. In art, there are examples of overshot designs, which involve the repetition of a pattern beyond its intended boundary.

How to Memorize "overshot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself going beyond a limit or target, such as a runner crossing the finish line or an archer shooting an arrow past the bullseye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overshot' with the idea of going beyond a limit or target.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'OVERSHOT' to remember the meaning: O - Over, V - Go, E - Exceed, R - Reach, S - Surpass, H - Hit, O - Over, T - Target.

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