with objectOf waves breaking over a ship: to sweep over from end to end.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Edward Wright (d. 1615), mathematician and cartographer. Probably from over- + rake (compare to rake over, although compare slightly later rake.
Definition of overrake in US English:
overrake
verbˌəʊvəˈreɪk
Nautical
with objectOf waves breaking over a ship: to sweep over from end to end.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Edward Wright (d. 1615), mathematician and cartographer. Probably from over- + rake (compare to rake over, although compare slightly later rake.