Overhang

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /əʊvəˈhaÅ‹/ (verb), IPA: /ˈəʊvÉ™haÅ‹/ (noun)
• US IPA: /ˈoÊŠvəɹˌhæŋ/ (noun)

Origin

Old English oferhangan, corresponding to - + hang.

Full definition of overhang

Verb

1. (transitive) To hang over (something).
• 1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, II.116:Her brow was overhung with coins of gold,
  That sparkled o'er the auburn of her hair ....

Noun

1. The volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply.
2. That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building.
3. A fatty roll of pubis flab that hangs over one's genitals, a FUPA

Anagrams

• hangover