the act of opening and extending the several parts of a tackle, or other assemblage of ropes, communicating with blocks or dead eyes. It is OUG

Overhauling used to remove those blocks to a sufficient distance from each other, that they may be again placed in a state of action, so as to produce the effect required.

OVER-Hauling, is also vulgarly expressed of an examination or inspection into the condition of a person or thing.

OVER-Rake, among seamen: When a ship riding at anchor overbeats herself into an high sea, that she is walked by the waves breaking in upon her, they say the waves over-take her.

OVER-Reach, in Farriery. See there, § xii. 2.