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Definition of Overwatch
1. v. t. To watch too much.
Definition of Overwatch
1. Verb. To watch over. ¹
2. Noun. (military) The supervision of one unit or vehicle by another while the supervised unit is firing or moving. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Overwatch
1. [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overwatch
Literary usage of Overwatch
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The plays of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text by G. Steevens and E by William Shakespeare (1826)
"I fear we shall out-sleep the coming morn, As much as we this night have overwatch'd.
This palpable-gross play hath well beguil'd The heavy ..."
2. Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan by Lester W. Grau, Voennai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ imeni M.V. Frunze (1996)
"The Soviets adopted bounding overwatch in this vignette and apparently ...
Bounding overwatch was not in the European battle book since it slowed down ..."
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