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Overhang

Overhang Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Overhang? [n] projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else [v] be suspended over or hang over; "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town" [v] project over Synonyms \| Synonyms for Overhang: beetle Related Terms \| Find terms related to Overhang: approach \| arch over \| await \| be imminent \| be in store \| beetle \| beetling \| bestraddle \| bestride \| brew \| bridge \| bulge \| come on \| confront \| draw near \| draw nigh \| draw on \| extend out \| extend over \| extension \| face \| forthcome \| gather \| hang out \| hang over \| hover \| imbricate \| impend \| impend over \| impendence \| impendency \| imperil \| jut \| jut out \| jutting \| lap \| lap over \| lean over \| ledge \| lie over \| loom \| lower \| menace \| near \| overarch \| overhanging \| overlap \| overlie \| override \| poke \| pouch \| pout \| project \| project over \| projection \| protrude \| protrusion \| shingle \| span \| stand out \| stick out \| threaten \| thrust over See Also \| eaves \| fantail \| hang \| jut \| jut out \| project \| projection \| protrude \| stick out Overhang In Webster's Dictionary \O`verhang"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhung}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhanging}.] 1. To impend or hang over. [R.] --Beau. & Fl. 2. To hang over; to jut or project over. --Pope. \O`verhang"\, v. i. To jut over. --Milton. \O`ver*hang`\, n. (Arch.) 1. In a general sense, that which just out or projects; a projection; also, the measure of the projection; as, the overhang is five feet. 2. 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. 3. (Naut.) The portion of the bow or stem of a vessel that projects over the water beyond the water line. 4. (Mach.) 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 Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Overhang?

[n] projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
[v] be suspended over or hang over; "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town"
[v] project over

Synonyms | Synonyms for Overhang: beetle

Overhang In Webster's Dictionary

\O`ver*hang"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhung}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Overhanging}.]
1. To impend or hang over. [R.] --Beau. & Fl.

2. To hang over; to jut or project over. --Pope.


\O`ver*hang"\, v. i.
To jut over. --Milton.


\O`ver*hang`\, n. (Arch.)
1. In a general sense, that which just out or projects; a
   projection; also, the measure of the projection; as, the
   overhang is five feet.

2. 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.

3. (Naut.) The portion of the bow or stem of a vessel that
   projects over the water beyond the water line.

4. (Mach.) 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.

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