overtoppedadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈtɒpt/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈtɑpt/

Forms: see overtop v. and -ed suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overtop v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < overtop v. + -ed suffix¹.

That has been overtopped (in various senses of the verb); (spec. of a small tree) growing beneath the canopy formed by larger trees and receiving no direct sunlight.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > defeat or overthrow > [adjective] > defeated by superior skill, etc. > surpassed or excelled

overtopped1611

out-sparkled1648

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adjective] > surpassing > surpassed

overtopped1611

1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. vii. xliv. 376/2 The Saxons, whose ouer-topped Monarchy, and weake walles now wanted props to hold vp the weight.

1917 Jrnl. Forestry 15 74 The crown classes usually distinguished are: Dominant... Co-dominant... Intermediate... Overtopped. Trees with crowns entirely below the general forest canopy and receiving no direct light.

1976 G. W. Sharpe et al. Introd. Forestry (ed. 4) ix. 187 Suppressed. Pertaining to trees with small crowns that are entirely below the level of the canopy receiving no direct light from above or from the sides. Also called overtopped.

2002 Jrnl. Soil & Water Conservation (Nexis) 1 Sept. Current research includes evaluation of the use of grass to protect slopes of overtopped earth embankments.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overtopped
释义	overtoppedadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈtɒpt/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈtɑpt/ Forms: see overtop v. and -ed suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: overtop v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < overtop v. + -ed suffix¹. That has been overtopped (in various senses of the verb); (spec. of a small tree) growing beneath the canopy formed by larger trees and receiving no direct sunlight. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > defeat or overthrow > [adjective] > defeated by superior skill, etc. > surpassed or excelled overtopped1611 out-sparkled1648 the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [adjective] > surpassing > surpassed overtopped1611 1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. vii. xliv. 376/2 The Saxons, whose ouer-topped Monarchy, and weake walles now wanted props to hold vp the weight. 1917 Jrnl. Forestry 15 74 The crown classes usually distinguished are: Dominant... Co-dominant... Intermediate... Overtopped. Trees with crowns entirely below the general forest canopy and receiving no direct light. 1976 G. W. Sharpe et al. Introd. Forestry (ed. 4) ix. 187 Suppressed. Pertaining to trees with small crowns that are entirely below the level of the canopy receiving no direct light from above or from the sides. Also called overtopped. 2002 Jrnl. Soil & Water Conservation (Nexis) 1 Sept. Current research includes evaluation of the use of grass to protect slopes of overtopped earth embankments. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1611
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