overline

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English

Etymology

over- +‎ line, by analogy with underline.

Noun

overline (plural overlines)

  1. A line drawn over text or a repeating decimal, as in ΙΣ ΧΣ (Greek abbreviation of Jesus Christ).

Verb

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  1. To draw a line over or above text.

Adjective

overline (not comparable)

  1. Passing over a railway line.
    • 1967, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, Papers by Command (volume 39, page 51)
      The total cost of overline bridges in 1965 was £1,506,000 […]
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