OVERHANG


Meaning of OVERHANG in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.