overhang - overhung - overhung

  • 1Overhung — Overhang O ver*hang , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhung}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhanging}.] 1. To impend or hang over. [R.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. To hang over; to jut or project over. Pope. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2Overhang — O ver*hang , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhung}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhanging}.] 1. To impend or hang over. [R.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. To hang over; to jut or project over. Pope. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 3overhang — ► VERB (past and past part. overhung) ▪ jut out or hang over. ► NOUN ▪ an overhanging part …

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  • 4overhang — [ō΄vər haŋ′; ] also, and for n.always [, ō′vər haŋ΄] vt. overhung, overhanging 1. to hang or project over or beyond 2. to loom over; threaten vi. to hang over; project or jut out over something n. 1. a) the pro …

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  • 5overhang — Used in the context of general equities. Sizable block of securities or commodities ( commodity) contracts that, if released on the market, would put downward pressure on prices ; prohibits buying activity that would otherwise translate into… …

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  • 6overhang — v. /oh veuhr hang /; n. /oh veuhr hang /, v., overhung, overhanging, n. v.t. 1. to hang or be suspended over: A great chandelier overhung the ballroom. 2. to extend, project, or jut over: A wide balcony overhangs the garden. 3. to impend over or… …

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  • 7overhang — overhangs, overhanging, overhung (The verb is pronounced [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)hæ̱ŋ[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)hæŋ[/t]].) 1) VERB If one thing overhangs another, it sticks out over and above it. [V n] Part of the rock wall overhung the path… …

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  • 8overhang — I UK [ˈəʊvə(r)ˌhæŋ] / US [ˈoʊvərˌhæŋ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms overhang : singular overhang plural overhangs a) a part that sticks out from the edge above something b) the distance by which a high part of something sticks out from… …

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  • 9overhang — verb (overhung, overhanging) –verb (t) /oʊvəˈhæŋ / (say ohvuh hang) 1. to hang or be suspended over. 2. to extend, project, or jut over: a dark sky overhangs the earth. 3. to impend over, or threaten, as danger or evil: the sadness which overhung …

  • 10overhang — o|ver|hang1 [ˌəuvəˈhæŋ US ˌouvər ] v past tense and past participle overhung [ ˈhʌŋ] [I and T] to hang over something or stick out above it overhang 2 o|ver|hang2 [ˈəuvəhæŋ US ˈouvər ] n [>C,usually singular] 1.) a rock, roof etc that hangs… …

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