The Meaning of overhang

• (v. t.) To impend or hang over.
• (v. t.) To hang over; to jut or project over.
• (v. i.) To jut over.
• (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.
• (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.
• (n.) The portion of the bow or stem of a vessel that projects over the water beyond the water line.
• (n.) 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.

Synonyms

beetle

Rhymes

ang , bang , bhang , boomerang , cangue , chang , chiang , chuang , clang , dang , drang , durang , fang , gang , gangue , hang , harangue , hwang , jang , kang , klang , kuomintang , lang , lange , li-kang , liang , mang , mustang , nanchang , nang , pang , prang , pyongyang , rang , sang , schlang , shang , shenyang , siang , slang , spang , sprang , stang , strang , tang , tsiang , vang , wang , whang , wolfgang , xinjiang , yang , ylang-ylang , zang , zhang , ziyang