What Google Knows
In wrought ironwork, the overthrow, particularly popular in the Baroque era commencing in the 17th century, refers to the crowning section of ornamental wrought ironwork which forms a decorative crest above a wrought-iron gate; the overthrow provides some stabilizing structure tying together supporting piers on either side of the swinging sections.
Related Definition
- overthrow:
v (transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
v (transitive, now rare) To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
n A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.
n (archaic, rare) An act of throwing something to the ground; an overturning.
v (transitive, intransitive) To throw (something) so that it goes too far.
n (sports) A throw that goes too far.
n (cricket) A run scored by the batting side when a fielder throws the ball back to the infield, whence it continues to the opposite outfield.
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