verb , noun
■ verb
/ ˌəʊvəˈhæŋ; NAmE ˌoʊvərˈh-/ ( over·hung , over·hung / -ˈhʌŋ; NAmE /) to stick out over and above sth else :
[ vn ]
His big fat belly overhung his belt.
[ v ]
The path was cool and dark with overhanging trees.
■ noun / ˈəʊvəhæŋ; NAmE ˈoʊvərh-/
1.
the part of sth that sticks out over and above sth else :
The roof has an overhang to protect the walls from the rain.
2.
the amount by which sth hangs over and above sth else
3.
[ usually sing. ] ( especially NAmE , business ) the state of being extra to what is required; the things that are extra :
attempts to reduce the overhang of unsold goods