overside

[ oh-ver-sahyd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

over the side, as of a ship.
on the opposite side (of a phonograph record):
Overside we are given an example of early Ellington.

effected over the side of a ship:
overside delivery of cargo.
placed or located on the opposite side (of a phonograph record):
The overside selections are more agreeably sung.

the opposite side (of a phonograph record):
On the overside we have a potpourri of Strauss waltzes.

overside

/ ˈəʊvəˌsaɪd /

First recorded in 1880–85; short for over the side

He took one bewildered glance overside at the seething waste and collapsed with a groan.

They peered overside, and the uneasy movement that ran among them came from more than the roll and pitch of the deck underfoot.

The winged legion overside gave loud cries and braced themselves against the gusts.

She took it to the rail and poured it overside as she had poured the contents of the bottle.

The best time, says he, will be when you sees me go overside.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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