o|ver|slaugh

o|ver|slaugh «OH vuhr _SLAW», verb, noun.

–v.t.

1. U.S. to pass over in favor of another, as in a promotion or appointment to an office.

2. ritish. a) to excuse from (military duty). b) to excuse (a soldier or other military personnel) from one duty in order to perform some other duty.

3. = ignore. (Cf. ↑ignore)

4. to hinder; obstruct.

–n.

1. British. an excusing or exemption from duty.

2. U.S. a sandbank or bar obstructing navigation in a river.

╂[< Dutch overslaan. Compare German überschlagen.]