# overslaugh

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈəʊ.vəɹˌslɔː/

## Definitions
1. A barrier in a river.
2. The permission to skip a duty; an exemption from an active duty.

## Etymology
From Dutch overslag, from Dutch overslaan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overslaugh