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Meaning
Verb
●
To
hang over
(something).
●
To impend.
Noun
●
In Economics:
The
volume
that
tips
the
balance
between the
demand
and the supply toward
demand
lagging
supply.
●
In Architecture:
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.
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Origin
overhang
English
oferhangan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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Canopy
Ceiling
Roof
Cushion
Slope
Embankment
Curve
Incline
Bulge
Handrail
Fence
Walkway
Roofline
Deck
Wall
Headroom
Outfeed
Building
Skylight
Space
Slab
Area
Floor
Droop
Cover
Outflow
Expansion
Sag
Cap
Margin
Hole
Outcrop
Opening
Flap
Porch
Ceilings
Railing
Facade
Extension
Rim
Outcropping
Balcony
Walls
Gable Roof
Egg Crate
Air Pocket
Air Gap
Fold Down
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