over the transom

1 of 2

phrase

: without solicitation or prior arrangement

the manuscript arrived over the transom

over-the-transom

2 of 2

adjective

over-the-tran·​som ˌō-vər-ṯẖə-ˈtran(t)-səm 

: offered without prior arrangement especially for publication : unsolicited

an over-the-transom manuscript

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for over the transom

• handsome
• hansom