# oversail

> English word · Verb · IPA /əʊvəˈseɪl/

## Definitions
1. To project from a structure above (something); to overhang.
2. To project over (as of a crane, bridge or cables over neighbouring property); especially in relation to any legal right to do so.

## Etymology
From over- + sail.

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