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o•ver•string
(ō′vər string′),USA pronunciation v.t., -strung;
-strung or (Rare) -stringed;
-string•ing.
-strung or (Rare) -stringed;
-string•ing.
- Music and Danceto arrange the strings of (a piano) so that the bass strings cross over the treble.
- Sport[Archery.]to string (a bow) too tightly.
- over- + string 1875–80
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