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. |