overland-shipped
|o-ver-land-shipped|
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/ˈoʊvərlænd ʃɪp/
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/ˈəʊvəlænd ʃɪp/
(overland-ship)
transported across land
Etymology
'overland-shipped' originates from English, specifically the compound 'overland' + 'ship', where 'overland' meant 'across land' and 'ship' (verb) meant 'to send or transport'.
'overland' developed from Old English elements 'ofer'/'over' + 'land', and 'ship' as a verb extended from Old English 'scip' (noun) and later Middle English verbal uses; the compound form arose in Modern English to specify transport by land rather than by sea or air.
Initially, 'ship' was primarily associated with transport by sea ('to carry by ship'), but over time the verb broadened to mean 'to send or transport' generally; combined with 'overland' it came to mean 'transported across land'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'overland-ship': transported (goods) over land rather than by sea or air.
The rare manuscripts were overland-shipped to the museum to avoid delays at the port.
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Adjective 1
transported over land (used to describe goods or consignments).
The overland-shipped consignment arrived in good condition despite the long journey.
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Last updated: 2026/01/08 07:58