Definitions for overhang
ˌoʊ vərˈhæŋ; ˈoʊ vərˌhæŋover·hang

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overhangverb

   projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else

2. overhangverb

   project over

3. overhang, beetleverb

   be suspended over or hang over

   "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. overhangnoun

   The volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply.

2. overhangnoun

   That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building.

3. overhangnoun

   A fatty roll of pubis flab that hangs over one's genitals, a FUPA

4. overhangverb

   To hang over (something).

5. Etymology: oferhangan, corresponding to.

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1. overhang

   Overhang generally refers to a structure that extends beyond its base or foundation, partly suspended in the air, offering coverage or protection. It can also refer to something that protrudes or extends beyond an edge or border. The term can be used in various contexts like architecture, finance, geology, etc., with its specific meaning varying slightly based on the context.

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1. Overhang

   Overhangs are the lengths of a car, at the front and rear, which extend beyond the wheelbase. They are normally described as front overhang and rear overhang. Practicality, style, and performance are affected by the size and weight of overhangs.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overhang

   ō-vėr-hang′, v.t. to hang over: to project over: to impend: to overlade with ornamentation.—v.i. to hang over.—n. O′verhang, a projecting part, the degree of projection, of roofs, &c.—adj. Overhung′, covered over, adorned with hangings.

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1. hangover

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of overhang in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of overhang in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of overhang in a Sentence

1. Mario Draghi:

   It does not eliminate the debt overhang that affects parts of the Union. It does not eliminate the high level of structural unemployment that haunts too many countries. And it does not eliminate the need for perfecting the institutional set-up of our monetary union.

2. Savita Ginde:

   I know putting it under the research gives us a little bit of a, a little sort of a overhang over the whole thing, and in public I think it makes a lot more sense for it to be in the research vein, than I'd say, business venture.

3. Siobhan Morden:

   It is hard to see Brazil recovering when there is a overhang of ratings downgrades.

4. Weiwen Ng:

   The change of board does not detract from broader global investigations into the finances of 1MDB which is still a residual overhang notwithstanding 1MDB’s improved balance sheets after the sale of its energy assets.

5. Jonathan Leitch:

   The global crude surplus is being converted into a product surplus. Refiners are being guaranteed a margin by the massive overhang of crude.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=overhang
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overhang
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=overhang
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=overhang