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Meaning of 'overslaugh' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Overslaugh [ n.]
- A bar in a river; as, the overslaugh in the Hudson River.
2 . Overslaugh [ v. t.]
- To hinder or stop, as by an overslaugh or an impediment; as, to overslaugh a bill in a legislative body; to overslaugh a military officer, that is, to hinder his promotion or employment.

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