overtop

verb

1. (transitive)To be higher than; to rise over the top of.

   “From thence we came without the Eaſtern gate, (ſtanding on a low Banke, called the daughter of Syon, that over-toppeth the valley of Iehoſaphat,) unto an immoveable ſtone, upon the which they ſaid St. Stephen was ſtoned to death, the firſt Martyr of the Chriſtian faith; and the faithfull fore-runner of many noble followers.”

   “Nor was he content with thus strongly garrisoning the fort, but he likewise added exceedingly to its strength by furnishing it with a formidable battery of quaker guns—rearing a stupendous flag-staff in the centre which overtopped the whole city—and moreover by building a great windmill on one of the bastions.”

   “There was a single birch tree that overtopped the other trees on the island, and was now picked out against the moon-drenched sky.”

   “The U.S.A. has a mountain railway which overtops all in Switzerland for altitude, even the 11,333ft of the Jungfrau Railway.”

   “[…] try to switch one off and current still leaks through, like water overtopping a levee.”

2. (transitive)To place too many toppings on.

   “to overtop a pizza”

adv

1. (Canada, US, not-comparable)Over the top.

   “Paul put the skull back in its proper place, put back the coffin lid, and kicked dirt and rocks overtop.”

noun

1. A garment designed to be worn over the top portion of other clothes, such as an overshirt, vest, or overtunic.

   “Featured is the big plaid, streaked with white in a softly gathered skirt & an overtop of velveteen with a dacron polytester^([sic]) oliver bow blouse in white.”

   “A very obvious point, but one easily overlooked, is that children from 0–5 grow all the time, so a garment often only fits perfectly for a short time. So if, for instance, a long sleeved dress worn during the summer is visualized as being worn under an overtop in winter, you will have to allow for 6 months’ growth.”

   “Brown soft kid belt (dressier day): for trousers (especially when you belt an overtop), skirts, dresses.”

   “And I bought that top in every colour they had, and if they’d had more I would have bought them too. I have, literally, lived in them all this summer and know that I will all next summer too. I may even wear the darker coloured ones in the winter with a turtle-neck sweater underneath. Janis and Ozzie are wearing them on p. 150. As you can see, you can either wear this as a dress or as an overtop.”

   “The use of the second contrast yarn (which is thick and braid like) gives the appearance of a ribbon threaded through. Not only is this a satisfying pattern to work but the sweater can be worn for day or evening; with skirt or trousers: as a sweater or an overtop—a sufficiently versatile garment for anyone.”