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Definition of: overfall
(ō′vər·fôl′) noun
1. A rapid sea current formed by the peculiarities of the bottom, or by winds, tide, etc.; a race.
2. A sudden drop in the bottom of the sea.
3. A catch basin for overflow, as from a canal.
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