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A bar in a river; as, the overslaugh in the Hudson River.

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  1. n. A bar in a river; as, the overslaugh in the Hudson River.
  2. v. t. 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.
  3. A bar in a river; as, the overslaugh in the Hudson River. [Local, U. S.] Bartlett. 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.]
  4. A bar in a river; as, the overslaugh in the Hudson River.[Local, U. S.] Bartlett.
  5. n. A bar in a river; as, the overslaugh in the Hudson River. v. t. 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.