Definitions

1. noun

a length of cloth that is longer than needed, especially a remnant of fabric.

“The seamstress decided to repurpose the overlength fabric to create a new quilt.”

2. noun

a length of a recording, film, or other audiovisual material that is longer than intended or needed.

“The director edited out the overlength footage to make the movie more concise.”

3. adjective

longer than intended or needed.

“The overlength sleeves on the shirt made it look awkward on the model.”