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(Entry 1 of 2)
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
- a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of overhang (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to extend outward beyond a usual point
- the narrow streets of the old European city are lined with row houses often having overhanging second stories
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2
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
- the problem of how he might be able to afford sending his children to college has been overhanging him for several years
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“Overhang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhang. Accessed 28 Nov. 2021.
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The first known use of overhang was before the 12th century
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