- overstuff
- transitive verb Date: 1715 1. to stuff too full 2. to cover (as a chair or sofa) completely and deeply with upholstery
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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overstuff — index overload Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
overstuff — [ō′vər stuf′, ō΄vər stuf′] vt. 1. to stuff with too much of something 2. to upholster (furniture) with deep stuffing overstuffed adj … English World dictionary
overstuff — /oh veuhr stuf /, v.t. 1. to force too much into: If you overstuff your suitcase, the fastenings may not hold. 2. Furniture. to cover completely with deep upholstery. [1935 40; OVER + STUFF] * * * … Universalium
overstuff — verb a) To stuff to excess. b) To thoroughly cushion or upholster … Wiktionary
overstuff — v. stuff too much, satiate, overfill … English contemporary dictionary
overstuff — verb [usu. as adjective overstuffed] cover (furniture) completely with a thick layer of stuffing … English new terms dictionary
overstuff — o•ver•stuff [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈstʌf[/t]] v. t. 1) to stuff too much into 2) fur to cover completely with thick upholstery … From formal English to slang
overstuff — /oʊvəˈstʌf/ (say ohvuh stuf) verb (t) 1. to force too much into. 2. Furniture to envelop completely with deep upholstery …
overstuff — v.tr. 1 stuff more than is necessary. 2 (as overstuffed adj.) (of furniture) made soft and comfortable by thick upholstery … Useful english dictionary
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