overreach
- Noun. The act of striking the heel of the fore foot with the toe of the hind foot; -- said of horses.
- Noun. The act of extending or reaching too far, overextension.
- Verb. To reach above or beyond in any direction.
- Verb. To deceive, or get the better of, by artifice or cunning; to outwit; to cheat.
- Verb. To reach too far.
- Verb. To strike the toe of the hind foot against the heel or shoe of the forefoot; -- said of horses.
- Verb. To sail on one tack farther than is necessary.
- Verb. To cheat by cunning or deception.
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