overspray

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English

Etymology

From over- +‎ spray.

Pronunciation

Noun

overspray (plural oversprays)

  1. In spray painting, the spray that goes outside the area being painted (necessary to ensure coverage at the edge).

Derived terms

Verb

overspray (third-person singular simple present oversprays, present participle overspraying, simple past and past participle oversprayed)

  1. To produce overspray when spray painting.