Associations to the word «Overfall»
Wiktionary
OVERFALL, noun. A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges.
OVERFALL, verb. (transitive) To fall over (something).
OVERFALL, verb. (transitive) To attack (someone).
OVERFALL, verb. (intransitive) To fall over.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.