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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 O·ver·haul v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overhauled p. pr. & vb. n. Overhauling.]
 1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs.
 2. Naut. To gain upon in a chase; to overtake.
 To overhaul a tackle, to pull on the leading parts so as to separate the blocks.
 To overhaul running rigging, to keep it clear, and see that no hitch occurs.