overlinkt (ooverlingk)

t. To fasten toge We came at noone to a bridge made of many barges, over linked al together with two mightie chaines. 2. In tile - ornamenting (by the proce of pre ing leaves, laces, or embo ed patterns upon the unbaked tiles), a part of a leaf, cutting of lace, ther by links one over another. Richardson. etc., which lies over and upon another leaf, cutting, or pattern.-3. A second tablecloth laid in various ways over a larger cloth on the table.-4. A cravat; a neckcloth. [Scotch.] Dear sir, the Captain says a three-nook it handkercher is the maist fashionable overlay, and that stocks belang to your honour and me that are auld-warld folk. Scott , Antiquary, xxxvi. 5. Loosely, anything laid over another for protection or ornament.