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verb
- 1. hang or extend outwards over: "a concrete path overhung by jacaranda trees"
noun
- 1. a part of something that extends or hangs over something else: "he crouched beneath an overhang of bushes"
- 2. a quantity of securities or commodities large enough to make prices fall if offered for sale.
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OVERHANG definition: 1. to stick out over something at a lower level: 2. to have a negative effect on a situation: 3…. Learn more.
1. : something that overhangs. also : the extent of the overhanging. 2. : the part of the bow or stern of a ship that projects over the water above the waterline. 3. : a projection of the roof or upper story of a building beyond the wall of the lower part. 4. a. : an excess of something that is left over and not easily disposed of.
Overhang definition: to hang or be suspended over. See examples of OVERHANG used in a sentence.
the part of a rock or roof that sticks out over something below: The church is unsafe because it was built on an overhang.
An overhang is the part of something that sticks out over and above something else. A sharp overhang of rock gave them cover. American English : overhang / ˈoʊvərhæŋ /
project over. see more. verb. be suspended over or hang over. synonyms: beetle. see more. Definitions of overhang. noun. projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else.
1. to project or extend beyond (a surface, building, etc) 2. (tr) to hang or be suspended over. 3. (tr) to menace, threaten, or dominate. n. 4. a formation, object, part of a structure, etc, that extends beyond or hangs over something, such as an outcrop of rock overhanging a mountain face. 5. the amount or extent of projection. 6.
noun. /ˈəʊvəhæŋ/ /ˈəʊvərhæŋ/ the part of something that sticks out over and above something else. The roof has an overhang to protect the walls from the rain. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
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Definition of overhang – Learner’s Dictionary. overhang. verb [ T ] uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ˌəʊvəˈhæŋ / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. past tense and past participle overhung. to hang over something: overhanging branches. Want to learn more?
