I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb
Etymology: over (I) + hang
transitive verb
1.
a. : to jut, project, or be suspended over : hang over
the wooden raft that overhung the iron hull — Fletcher Pratt
b. : to hang over threateningly : impend over
the threat of death that overhung me — R.L.Stevenson
2. : to suspend (as a door) from above or from the top
intransitive verb
: to project so as to be over something
Synonyms: see bulge
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: something that overhangs: as
a. : the part of the bow or stern of a ship that projects over the water beyond the water line ; also : the extent of the projection
b. : a projection of the roof or upper story of a building beyond the wall of the lower part : jetty
c. : the forward pitch of a pile of lumber
d. : the part of a book cover extending beyond the page edges and forming squares — called also overlap
e.
(1) : one half the difference in span of any two main supporting surfaces of an airplane, the overhang being positive when the upper of the two main supporting surfaces has the larger span
(2) : the distance from the outer strut attachment to the tip of the wings
(3) : the part of the balanced-control surface of an aircraft that extends ahead of the hinge
III. noun
: an excess of something that is left over and not easily disposed of
inventory overhang
an overhang of unemployment