overhang Definition
over·hang (ō′vər haŋ′; also, and for n.always, ō′vər haŋ′)
transitive verb -·hung′, -·hang′·ing
- to hang or project over or beyond
- to loom over; threaten
intransitive verb
to hang over; project or jut out over something
noun
- the projection of one thing over or beyond another
- the amount of such projection
- 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
- Econ. a surplus, as of a commodity, relative to current demand
- an excess of money in circulation, relative to the amount of goods and services available for purchase
overhang Synonyms
overhang
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overhang Synonyms
overhang
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overhang Finance Definition
A
condition in the stock market in which a large number of shares of stocks of a
particular company are expected to be sold in the near future, which likely
will depress the share price. A large number of stock sales may occur when the
lock-up period of an initial public offering expires or when a corporation that
owns the stock of another company wants to liquidate that holding. The overhang
may occur because the company is planning on issuing new shares in a follow-on
stock offering. It also may occur because a company is planning to sell shares
of another company that it acquired as an investment.
overhang Usage Examples
Object
- eaves: The cover is altered slightly to give overhanging eaves, which help to protect the tank from rain.
- arete: Start below the first roof right of the overhanging arete.
- prow: Climb diagonally right to gain the nose of the overhanging prow.
- vegetation: People who cannot bend over easily will find problems with overhanging vegetation.
- branch: Fruits fall into his hands from the overhanging branches, fish leap from streams at his feet.
- ledge: Continue up through a groove to an overhung ledge.
Converse of object
- climb: Climb the overhang with help from a good handhold and finish above.
- pass: Follow the crack, passing the overhang on the left.
Subject
tree: Several sections where the path is overhung by trees are particularly slippery.
Adjective modifier
- rocky: The trail then climbs high above the river passing through rhododendron and pine forest, following a narrow path beneath numerous rocky overhangs.
- rear: The dog kennel and rear deck overhang were two areas which were tackled.
- massive: Bivi 23m E3 5c To the right of West Chimney is a massive overhang.
- front: The tube mounted through a hole in the front cabin roof overhang being pulled back into two 22mm pipe clips.
- short: The Saturn Aura's profile is intended to convey a muscular stance with the wheels pushed to the corners creating short overhangs.
- large: Pull over a short wall to finish up the corner just left of the large overhang.
Modifying Another Word
slightly: Finish by turning the right hand edge of the slightly overhanging wall.
Noun used with modifier
- roof: The unique design of the durable masonry roof overhang is suitable for flat, hipped or any degree of pitched roof.
- debt: There are two widespread falsehoods that are often used to justify the " debt overhang " assumption.
- rock: These were gutted and boiled up in an old tin bath under a rock overhang.
Preposition: by
tree: Several sections where the path is overhung by trees are particularly slippery.
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