Overhang

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1. Verb

To impend or hang over.

2. Verb

To hang over; to jut or project over.

3. Verb

To jut over.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Noun

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

7. 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.

8. Noun

projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
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