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Overhang

To impend or hang over.

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Eaves 76% connected

The edges or lower borders of the roof of a building, which overhang the walls, and cast off the water that falls on the roof.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fantail 76% connected

A variety of the domestic pigeon, so called from the shape of the tail.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 5

Hang 76% connected

To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without support from below; -- often used with up or out; as, to hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sig…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Jut 76% connected

To shoot out or forward; to project beyond the main body; as, the jutting part of a building.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Project 76% connected

The place from which a thing projects, or starts forth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Projection 76% connected

The act of throwing or shooting forward.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Protrude 76% connected

To thrust forward; to drive or force along.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Beetle 74% connected

A heavy mallet, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Beetle 74% connected

A heavy mallet, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Beetle 92% connected

A heavy mallet, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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