overscore

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English

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Etymology

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From over- +‎ score.

Noun

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overscore (plural overscores)

  1. Synonym of overbar

Verb

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overscore (third-person singular simple present overscores, present participle overscoring, simple past and past participle overscored)

  1. (transitive) Synonym of overbar.
  2. (transitive) To draw a line through; to cross out.
  3. (transitive, intransitive, music) To score (a piece of music) for too many instruments.