overstring

overstring
/oh'veuhr string"/, v.t., overstrung; overstrung or (Rare) overstringed; overstringing.
1. Music. to arrange the strings of (a piano) so that the bass strings cross over the treble.
2. Archery. to string (a bow) too tightly.
[1875-80; OVER- + STRING]

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Universalium. 2010.

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  • overstring — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to string (a bow) with too short a cord …   Useful english dictionary

  • cross-string — /kraws string , kros /, v.t., cross strung; cross strung or (Rare) cross stringed; cross stringing. overstring. * * * …   Universalium

  • cross-string — /kraws string , kros /, v.t., cross strung; cross strung or (Rare) cross stringed; cross stringing. overstring …   Useful english dictionary

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