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  • noun A bar placed over a symbol.

Etymologies

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over- +‎ bar

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Examples

  • One of the better chances which came our way at the southern end in the first half was hit overbar by central defender Keyeno Thomas and those of us who grew up playing football in the park in "Vic" (Victoria Gardens, Diego Martin) were reminded of Steve, who often kicked up into the tree to the right of the goal, while Pappy and Andrew felt that was more associated with big-foot Bambi ... and we laughed at the memories.

    TrinidadExpress Today's News 2008

  • One of the better chances which came our way at the southern end in the first half was hit overbar by central defender Keyeno Thomas and those of us who grew up playing football in the park in "Vic" (Victoria Gardens, Diego Martin) were reminded of Steve, who often kicked up into the tree to the right of the goal, while Pappy and Andrew felt that was more associated with big-foot Bambi ... and we laughed at the memories.

    TrinidadExpress Today's News 2008

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