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o•ver•time

Pronunciation: (
—n., adv., adj.ō'vur-tīm";
—v.ō"vur-tīm'), [key]
—n., adv., adj., v., -timed, -tim•ing.

—n.
1. working time before or after one's regularly scheduled working hours; extra working time.
2. pay for such time (distinguished from straight time).
3. time in excess of a prescribed period.
4. Sports.an additional period of play for deciding the winner of a game in which the contestants are tied at the end of the regular playing period.

—adv.
during overtime: to work overtime.

—adj.
of or for overtime: overtime pay.

—v.t.
to give too much time to (a photographic exposure).

overthrust belt

overtire

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