standover

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noun

The height above ground of the top horizontal tube of the frame of a bicycle.

“a standover man”

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Meanings

nounstandover (countable and uncountable, plural standovers)

plural standovers

  1. countableuncountablecyclingThe height above ground of the top horizontal tube of the frame of a bicycle.

    The standover should be less than the height above ground of the rider's groin.

  2. attributivecountableuncountableThe use of intimidation or threats of force to coerce others into submission or compliance.

    a standover man

    1 more example

    standover tactics

Origin

Deverbal from stand over.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

overstand
Cite this entry
APA

standover. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standover

MLA

“standover.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standover. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “standover,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standover.

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