overcloud

verb

over·cloud ˌō-vər-ˈklau̇d

overclouded; overclouding; overclouds

: to overspread with or as if with clouds

the eerie dusk of an approaching storm overclouded the plains

First Known Use

circa 1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of overcloud was circa 1596

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“Overcloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcloud. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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overcloud

verb

over·cloud -ˈklau̇d

: to overspread with clouds : darken

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