Definition of overhang

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

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Overhang :: Overhang (v. t.) To hang over; to jut or project over.
Overhang :: Overhang (v. i.) To jut over.
Beetle :: Beetle (v. i.) To extend over and beyond the base or support; to overhang; to jut.
Bend :: Bend (v. i.) To jut over; to overhang.
Eaves :: Eaves (n. pl.) 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..
Heugh :: Heugh (n.) A crag; a cliff; a glen with overhanging sides.
Overhang :: Overhang (n.) 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..
Precipice :: Precipice (n.) A headlong steep; a very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging place; an abrupt declivity; a cliff..
Overhang :: Overhang (n.) The portion of the bow or stem of a vessel that projects over the water beyond the water line.
Bartizan :: Bartizan (n.) A small, overhanging structure for lookout or defense, usually projecting at an angle of a building or near an entrance gateway..
Obumbrant :: Obumbrant (a.) Overhanging; as, obumbrant feathers..
Undercut :: Undercut (v. t.) To cut away, as the side of an object, so as to leave an overhanging portion..
Jetty :: "Jetty (n.) A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below..
Pendent :: Pendent (a.) Jutting over; projecting; overhanging.
Cantalever :: Cantalever (n.) A projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported at the outer end; one which overhangs..
Beetle-browed :: Beetle-browed () Having prominent, overhanging brows; hence, lowering or sullen..
Swagbelly :: Swag-bellied (a.) Having a prominent, overhanging belly..
Flews :: Flews (n. pl.) The pendulous or overhanging lateral parts of the upper lip of dogs, especially prominent in hounds; -- called also chaps. See Illust. of Bloodhound..
Impending :: Impending (a.) Hanging over; overhanging; suspended so as to menace; imminet; threatening.
Overhang :: Overhang (v. t.) To impend or hang over.
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