overscore

English

Etymology

over- +‎ score

Noun

overscore (plural overscores)

  1. A line over a character of text; an overbar.

Verb

overscore (third-person singular simple present overscores, present participle overscoring, simple past and past participle overscored)

  1. (transitive) To draw a line above (text).
  2. (transitive) To draw a line through; to cross out.
  3. (transitive, intransitive, music) To score (a piece of music) for too many instruments.
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