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Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overslaugh
ō-vėr-slaw′, v.t. (U.S.) to pass over in favour of another: to supersede: to hinder: to oppress. [Dut. overslaan (cf. Ger. überschlagen), to skip over.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
overslaugh
From the Dutch overslag, meaning the bar of a river or port. Also, in military parlance, the being passed over in the roster for some recurring duty without being assigned to it in turn.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
overslaugh
To hinder or stop; as, by an overslaugh or unexpected impediment; as, to overslaugh a military officer, that is, to hinder or stop his promotion or employment by the appointment of another to his rank or duties.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overslaugh in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overslaugh in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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