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overhang
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Overhang \O`ver*hang"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overhung; p. pr. & vb. n. Overhanging.] 1. To impend or hang over. [R.] --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. To hang over; to jut or project over. --Pope. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Overhang \O`ver*hang"\, v. i. To jut over. --Milton. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
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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.
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3. (Naut.) The portion of the bow or stem of a vessel that
projects over the water beyond the water line.
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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.
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