# overlash

> English word · Verb · IPA /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈlæʃ/

## Definitions
1. To physically tie additional wires or cables to those that are already attached to a utility pole, accommodating any additional strands of fiber or coaxial cable on existing pole attachments
2. To carry to excess.
3. To exaggerate.

## Etymology
From over- + lash. Compare dialectal English lash (“extravagant”), lashing (“lavish”).

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