overhang

(ō′vər haŋ′; also, and for n.always, ō′vər haŋ′)

intransitive verb

to hang over; project or jut out over something

noun

1. the projection of one thing over or beyond another
2. the amount of such projection
3. an overhanging or projecting part, as the part of a ship's stern projecting beyond the sternpost
Aeron. one half the difference in span of the two wings on a biplane or the distance from the last outer strut to the tip of the wing on a monoplane
Archit. a projection of one part of a structure over another
1. Econ. a surplus, as of a commodity, relative to current demand
2. an excess of money in circulation, relative to the amount of goods and services available for purchase

See overhang in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb o·ver·hung (-hŭngˈ), o·ver·hang·ing, o·ver·hangs

verb, transitive

verb, intransitive

To project over something that lies beneath. See Synonyms at bulge.

noun (ōˈvər-hăngˌ)

A projecting part, such as an architectural structure or a rock formation.
An amount of projection: an overhang of six inches.
Nautical The part of a bow or stern that projects over the water.
A supply of a commodity in excess of what can easily be disposed of: An unusually warm winter created an overhang in oil stocks.

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