overslaugh
to pass over or disregard (a person) by giving a promotion, position, etc., to another instead.
Origin of overslaugh
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How to use overslaugh in a sentence
At length we reached the overslaugh, which, as was apt to be the case, was well sprinkled with vessels aground.
Miles Wallingford | James Fenimore CooperThe Castleton Bar or "overslaugh," as it was known by the river pilots, impeded for years navigation in low water.
The Hudson | Wallace BruceBut these subjects took a somewhat loftier tone, than the contemplation of an exchange of orderly duty, or an overslaugh of guard.
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British Dictionary definitions for overslaugh
/ (ˈəʊvəˌslɔː) /
military the passing over of one duty for another that takes precedence
(tr) US to pass over; ignore
Origin of overslaugh
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