Definition of OVERSLAUGH

overslaugh

Meanings

Plural: overslaughs

Noun

  • A barrier in a river.
  • The permission to skip a duty; an exemption from an active duty.

Verb

  • To hinder or stop, as by an overslaugh or impediment.

Origin / Etymology

From Dutch overslag, from Dutch overslaan.

Scrabble Score: 17

overslaugh is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
overslaugh is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
overslaugh is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

overslaugh is a valid Words With Friends word