# over-canvassed

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Of a sailing boat (dinghy, yacht or sailing ship): carrying too much sail for the current wind conditions.

## Etymology
From over- + canvassed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/over-canvassed