n.
Pronunciation: ' ō -v ə r- ˌ ha ŋ
Function: noun
Date: 1864
1 : something that overhangs also : the extent of the overhanging
2 : the part of the bow or stern of a ship that projects over the water above the waterline
3 : a projection of the roof or upper story of a building beyond the wall of the lower part
4 : an excess amount of a commodity or security the selling of which often drives down the value of that kind of commodity or security <share overhang >
1 overhang 3