overhang (redirected from overhanging)

o·ver·hang  (vr-hng)

v. o·ver·hung (-hng), o·ver·hang·ing, o·ver·hangs

v.tr.

1. To project or extend beyond.

2. To loom over: The threat of nuclear war overhangs modern society.

3. To ornament with hangings.

v.intr.

To project over something that lies beneath. See Synonyms at bulge.

n. (vr-hng)

1. A projecting part, such as an architectural structure or a rock formation.

2. An amount of projection: an overhang of six inches.

3. Nautical The part of a bow or stern that projects over the water.

4. A supply of a commodity in excess of what can easily be disposed of: An unusually warm winter created an overhang in oil stocks.

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overhang

Verb

[-hanging, -hung]

to project or hang over beyond (something)

Noun

an overhanging part or object

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	overhang - projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else eaves - the overhang at the lower edge of a roof fantail - an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship projection - any structure that branches out from a central support
Verb	1.	overhang - project over jut, jut out, protrude, stick out, project - extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"
	2.	overhang - be suspended over or hang over; "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town" beetle hang - be suspended or hanging; "The flag hung on the wall"

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overhang

verb project (over), extend (over), loom (over), stand out (over), bulge (over), stick out (over), protrude (over), jut (over), impend (over)

Translations

overhang [əuvəˈhæŋ] (irreg like hang) vt → sobresalir por encima de

vi → sobresalir

overhang [ˈəuvəˈhæŋ] vt irreg like hang) → surplomber

vi → faire saillie

overhang [ˈəuvəˈhæŋ] irreg like hang) vt → herausragen über +acc

vi → überhängen

n → Überhang m

overhang [əuvəˈhæŋ] vt (irreg) → sporgere da

vi → sporgere