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overhead
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Overhead \O`ver*head"\, adv.
Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the
story or upon the floor above; in the zenith.
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While overhead the moon
Sits arbitress. --Milton.
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Note: Also used adjectively; as, an overhead crane, gear,
etc.
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Overhead engine, a vertical steam engine in which the
cylinder stands above the crank.
Overhead work, a general term in manufactories for
countershafting and gearing, when overhead.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
overhead \o"ver*head`\, n. 1. same as overhead expenses. [PJC] 2. A compartment on a train, bus, or airplane used for storage of luggage or accessory equipment; called also overhead compartment. [PJC] 3. (Sports) A stroke with a racket in which the ball is struck with the racket over the head, moving in a downward motion; also called overhead stroke. [PJC] Overhead charges
