overfall

overfall
1. noun /ˈəʊvəfɔːl,ˈoʊvɚfɑl,əʊvəˈfɔːl,oʊvɚˈfɑl/
A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges.
2. verb /ˈəʊvəfɔːl,ˈoʊvɚfɑl,əʊvəˈfɔːl,oʊvɚˈfɑl/
b) To attack (someone).

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  • Overfall — O ver*fall , n. 1. A cataract; a waterfall. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) A turbulent surface of water, caused by strong currents setting over submerged ridges; also, a dangerous submerged ridge or shoal. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • överfall — • angrepp, anfall, övergrepp, överfall, attack, angreppshandling, offensiv • angrepp, attack, offensiv, aggression, stormning, anstormning, anlopp, infall • angrepp, anfall, övergrepp, överfall, attack, offensiv …   Svensk synonymlexikon

  • överfall — s ( et, överfall) …   Clue 9 Svensk Ordbok

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  • overfall — v. a. == fall upon. Ps. lvii. 9 …   Oldest English Words

  • overfall — noun 1》 a turbulent stretch of open water caused by a strong current or tide over a submarine ridge, or by a meeting of currents. 2》 a place where surplus water overflows from a dam, pool, etc …   English new terms dictionary

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  • overfall — n. 1 a turbulent stretch of sea etc. caused by a strong current or tide over a submarine ridge, or by a meeting of currents. 2 a place provided on a dam, weir, etc. for the overflow of surplus water …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bristol Harbour — is the harbour in the city of Bristol, England. The harbour covers an area of convert|70|acre|ha|1|abbr=off|lk=on. It has existed since the 13th century but was developed into its current form in the early 19th century by installing lock gates on …   Wikipedia

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