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overhang |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overhang \O`ver*hang"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhung}; p. pr & vb n. {Overhanging}.] 1. To impend or hang over [R.] --Beau. & Fl 2. To hang over to jut or project over --Pope. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overhang \O`ver*hang"\, v. i. To jut over --Milton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Overhang \O`ver*hang`\, n. (Arch.) 1. In a general sense that which just out or projects; a projection; also the measure of the projection; as the overhang is five feet. 2. 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 3. (Naut.) The portion of the bow or stem of a vessel that projects over the water beyond the water line 4. (Mach.) 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: overhang n : something that extends beyond or hangs over something else v 1: project over 2: be suspended over or hang over [syn: {beetle}]
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