over-canvassed

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English

Etymology

From over- +‎ canvassed.

Adjective

over-canvassed (comparative more over-canvassed, superlative most over-canvassed)

  1. Of a sailing boat (dinghy, yacht or sailing ship): carrying too much sail for the current wind conditions.