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overfront

The English word “overfront” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A false overshirt, jacket, or vest that is attached to the bodice or shirt of a garment.
  2. A decorative wall hanging or dorsal that sits behind the altar and matches the netherfront.

verb

  1. To confront; to oppose; to withstand.

Etymology

From over- + front.

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