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Overslaugh

O′ver-slaughˊ

,
Noun.
[D.
overslag
.]
A bar in a river;
as, the
overslaugh
in the Hudson River
.
[Local, U. S.]
Bartlett.

Oˊver-slaugh′

,
Verb.
T.
[D.
overslaan
.]
To hinder or stop, as by an overslaugh or an impediment;
as, to
overslaugh
a bill in a legislative body; to
overslaugh
a military officer, that is, to hinder his promotion or employment.
[Local Cant, U. S.]