overcheck

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

over- +‎ check

Noun[edit]

overcheck (plural overchecks)

  1. A check pattern that is superimposed upon another pattern
  2. A strap that stretches from the pollstrap of the bridle to the saddle

Verb[edit]

overcheck (third-person singular simple present overchecks, present participle overchecking, simple past and past participle overchecked)

  1. (transitive) To check or verify more than necessary.
    • 2010, Euan Sinclair, Option Trading: Pricing and Volatility Strategies and Techniques, page 20:
      When making a trade, err on the side of overchecking the contract details.

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