overhang
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overhang
- /əʊvəˈhaŋ/ UK
- /ˈəʊvəhaŋ/
- /ˈoʊvəɹˌhæŋ/ US
Where it comes from
From Old English oferhangan, corresponding to over- + hang.
verb overhangs · overhanging · overhung · overhanged
- To hang over (something). Her brow was overhung with coins of gold, / That sparkled o'er the auburn of her hair [...].
- To impend.
noun overhangs
- The volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply.
- That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building.
- A fatty roll of pubis flab that hangs over one's genitals; a FUPA.
- Anything that overhangs or protrudes over its base, such as a wave immediately before breaking, or a protruding cliff or rock wall. These are firstly for products which need a cool room; secondly for products which can be stored on a standard pallet without overhang; and thirdly for products known as "the uglies" which always overhang a standard pallet.
Translations
Talk about this word "overhang." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/overhang. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. overhang. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/overhang "overhang." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/overhang.Cite this
@misc{overhang_2026,
title = {overhang},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/overhang},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
