I. ˈō-vər-ˌhaŋ, ˌō-vər-ˈ verb
( over·hung -ˌhəŋ, -ˈhəŋ ; -hang·ing )
Date: 1592
transitive verb
1. : to project over
2. : to impend over : threaten
intransitive verb
: to project so as to be over something
II. ˈō-vər-ˌhaŋ 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
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