overbar

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English

Etymology

over- +‎ bar

Noun

overbar (plural overbars)

  1. A line placed above text; the character (◌̅).
    Synonyms: overline, overscore, vinculum
    is the letter A with an overbar.

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Verb

overbar (third-person singular simple present overbars, present participle overbarring, simple past and past participle overbarred)

  1. (transitive) To place a line above (text).
    Synonyms: overline, overscore