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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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. 
 
  2.  (Naut.)  To  gain  upon  in  a  chase;  to  overtake. 
 
  {To  overhaul  a  tackle},  to  pull  on  the  leading  parts  so  as  to 
  separate  the  blocks. 
 
  {To  overhaul  running  rigging},  to  keep  it  clear,  and  see  that 
  no  hitch  occurs. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Overhaul  \O"ver*haul`\,  Overhauling  \O`ver*haul"ing\,  n. 
  A  strict  examination  with  a  view  to  correction  or  repairs. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  overhaul 
  n  :  periodic  maintenance  on  a  car  or  machine;  "it  was  time  for 
  an  overhaul  on  the  tractor"  [syn:  {overhauling},  {inspection 
  and  repair},  {service}] 
  v  1:  travel  past,  as  of  a  vehicle;  "The  sports  car  passed  all  the 
  trucks"  "  [syn:  {pass},  {overtake}] 
  2:  make  repairs  or  adjustments  to  "You  should  overhaul  your 
  car  engine"  [syn:  {modernize}] 




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