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单词 overhouse
释义 overhouse, a.|ˈəʊvəhaʊs|
[f. over prep., over- 32 + house n.]
Passing over and supported by the roofs of houses (instead of posts): said of telegraph or telephone wires.
1859Town Talk 26 Mar. 566/2 The completion of the overhouse line of telegraph uniting her Majesty's Printing Office, Fleet Street, and the..House of Lords.1876Preece & Sivewright Telegraphy 226 In large towns, where it becomes impossible to plant poles for the support of the wires, overhouse telegraphs are had recourse to.
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