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What (who) is Overhang - definition
overhang
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Over hang; Overhanging; Overhangs; Overhang (disambiguation)
(overhung)
1.
If one thing overhangs another, it sticks out over and above it.
Part of the rock wall overhung the path at one point...
VERB: V n
2.
An overhang is the part of something that sticks out over and above something else.
A sharp overhang of rock gave them cover...
N-COUNT
Overhang
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Over hang; Overhanging; Overhangs; Overhang (disambiguation)
·vi To jut over.
II. Overhang ·vt To impend or hang over.
III. Overhang ·vt To hang over; to jut or project over.
IV. Overhang ·noun The portion of the bow or stem of a vessel that projects over the water beyond the water line.
V. Overhang ·noun In a general sense, that which just out or projects; a projection; also, the measure of the projection; as, the overhang is five feet.
VI. Overhang ·noun Specifically: The projection of an upper part (as a roof, an upper story, or other part) of a building beyond the lower part; as, the overhang of a roof, of the eaves, ·etc.
VII. Overhang ·noun The projection of a part beyond another part that is directly below it, or beyond a part by which it is supported; as, the overhang of a shaft; ·i.e., its projection beyond its bearing.
overhang
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Over hang; Overhanging; Overhangs; Overhang (disambiguation)
¦ verb (past and past participle overhung)
1. hang over.
2. loom over.
¦ noun
1. an overhanging participle
2. a quantity of securities or commodities large enough to make prices fall if offered for sale.
Examples of use of Overhang
1. Most prepared to sleep, sheltered by a concrete overhang.
2. This overhang of extremists makes the moderates appear more reasonable.
3. "It should improve liquidity and remove the overhang," analysts said.
4. "See that stucco overhang?" he said, pointing at the garage.
5. "A police reaction of this type is an overhang from the past.