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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Overhaul \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.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Naut.) To gain upon in a chase; to overtake.
[1913 Webster]
3. To repair thoroughly; to make repairs on; -- usually
implying major repairs and perhaps modifying improvements.
[PJC]
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.
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Overhaul \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.
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