1. characters typed over other characters on a typewriter, creating overlapping text
Usage: archaic; typewriting

Examples

• The old manuscript was full of strikeovers where corrections had been made.
• Before word processors, strikeovers were common when typing errors occurred.
• The secretary’s letter contained several strikeovers that made it difficult to read.
• Strikeovers were often used to cross out mistakes on typewritten documents.
• The vintage typewriter produced clear strikeovers when keys were pressed simultaneously.