overhaul

English

/ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/, /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/, /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/, /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/, /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/, /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/

noun
Definitions
  • A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision.
  • (firefighting) The process after the fire appears extinguished in which the firefighters search the structure for signs of hot spots that may cause the structure to reignite. Often this includes the process of salvage under the blanket term, salvage and overhaul.

Etymology

Prefix from English haul.

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