Definitions for overbank

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overbank o·ver·bank

Spelling: [oh-ver-bangk]

IPA: /ˌoʊ vərˈbæŋk/

Overbank is a 8 letter English word.

You can make 288 anagrams from letters in overbank (abeknorv).

Definitions for overbank

verb (used without object)

1. to have the balance staff oscillate so greatly that the fork of the lever fails to engage, rendering the escapement inoperative.

Origin of overbank

First recorded in 1880-85; over- + bank¹

Examples for overbank

In spite of this the model runs very actively and will overbank if wound up very far.