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overhang
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun overhang has 1 sense
- overhang(n = noun.artifact) Array - projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else; Array has particulars: eaves, fantail
is a kind of projection
Derived forms verb overhang2, verb overhang1
Verb overhang has 2 senses
- overhang(v = verb.stative) Array - project over; Array is one way to jut, jut out, project, protrude, stick out
- overhang(v = verb.stative) beetle - be suspended over or hang over; "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town" is one way to hang
Derived form noun overhang1
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Derived form noun overhang1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
overhang, v. t.
- To impend or hang over. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
- To hang over; to jut or project over. Pope. [1913 Webster]
overhang, v. i.
To jut over. Milton. [1913 Webster]
overhang, n.
- In a general sense, that which just out or projects; a projection; also, the measure of the projection; as, the overhang is five feet. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- The portion of the bow or stem of a vessel that projects over the water beyond the water line. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
overhang, v. & n.
--v. (past and past part. -hung)
1 tr. & intr. project or hang over.
2 tr. menace, preoccupy, threaten.
--n.
1 the overhanging part of a structure or rock-formation.
2 the amount by which this projects.
--v. (past and past part. -hung)
1 tr. & intr. project or hang over.
2 tr. menace, preoccupy, threaten.
--n.
1 the overhanging part of a structure or rock-formation.
2 the amount by which this projects.
THESAURUS
overhang
approach, arch over, await, be imminent, be in store, beetle, beetling, bestraddle, bestride, brew, bridge, bulge, come on, confront, draw near, draw nigh, draw on, extend out, extend over, extension, face, forthcome, gather, hang out, hang over, hover, imbricate, impend, impend over, impendence, impendency, imperil, jut, jut out, jutting, lap, lap over, lean over, ledge, lie over, loom, lower, menace, near, overarch, overhanging, overlap, overlie, override, poke, pouch, pout, project, project over, projection, protrude, protrusion, shingle, span, stand out, stick out, threaten, thrust overROGET THESAURUS
overhang
Height
VB be high, tower, soar, command, hover, hover over, fly over, orbit, be in orbit, cap, culminate, overhang, hang over, impend, beetle, bestride, ride, mount, perch, surmount, cover, overtop, stand on tiptoe, become high, grow higher, grow taller, upgrow, rise, send into orbit, render high, heighten.
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