Standover vs Supervise - What's the difference?
standover | supervise |
the height above ground of the top horizontal tube of the frame of a bicycle; should be less than the height above ground of the rider's groin
using intimidation or threat of force to coerce others into submission or compliance. e.g. "standover tactics" or "standover man".
To direct, manage, or oversee; to be in charge
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, title= (obsolete) To look over so as to read; to peruse.
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As a noun standover
is the height above ground of the top horizontal tube of the frame of a bicycle; should be less than the height above ground of the rider's groin.As an adjective standover
is using intimidation or threat of force to coerce others into submission or compliance eg "standover tactics" or "standover man".As a verb supervise is
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(supervis)The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=Nothing was too small to receive attention, if a supervising eye could suggest improvements likely to conduce to the common welfare. Mr. Gordon Burnage, for instance, personally visited dust-bins and back premises, accompanied by a sort of village bailiff, going his round like a commanding officer doing billets.}}
- Let me supervise the canzonet.
