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Etymology edit

Overstag is a univerbation of over +‎ stag.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /oː.vərˈstɑx ˌɣaːn/

Verb edit

overstag gaan

  1. (intransitive, nautical) to change tack, to turn a sailing vessel's bow through the wind
  2. (intransitive, figurative) to come round, to change one's mind, to concede, to change one's tune, to change tack

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