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.
William Butler Yeats