Word: overstand
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
stand
Definition: to sail to the mark at a wider angle than is the normal upwind angle, to go beyond the layline
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: above, or higher
Affix: stand
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.).