o|ver|haul|ing — «OH vuhr HAW lihng», noun. a thorough examination to find and make any needed repairs or changes … Useful english dictionary
Overhaul — O ver*haul , Overhauling O ver*haul ing, n. 1. A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs. [1913 Webster] 2. A major repair or a revision for the purpose of improvement. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overhauling — Overhaul O ver*haul , Overhauling O ver*haul ing, n. 1. A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs. [1913 Webster] 2. A major repair or a revision for the purpose of improvement. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overhaul — o•ver•haul v. [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl[/t]] n. [[t]ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl[/t]] v. t. 1) to make necessary repairs on; restore to working condition 2) to examine thoroughly and revise or refurbish: to overhaul the curriculum[/ex] 3) to gain upon, catch… … From formal English to slang
Overhaul — O ver*haul , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhauled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhauling}.] 1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overhauled — Overhaul O ver*haul , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhauled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhauling}.] 1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overhauling — Overhaul O ver*haul , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhauled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhauling}.] 1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To overhaul a tackle — Overhaul O ver*haul , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhauled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhauling}.] 1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To overhaul running rigging — Overhaul O ver*haul , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhauled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhauling}.] 1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overhaul — o|ver|haul1 [ ,ouvər hɔl ] verb transitive to take apart and repair a machine in order to make it work better: overhaul a car s transmission a. to completely change a system in order to make it work more effectively: overhaul the welfare system… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English