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overhang

1. over.hang \'o--v*r-.han, .o--v*r-'\ vt 1: to project over  2: to impend 
   over : THREATEN  : to project so as to be over something 
2. overhang \'o--v*r-.\ n 1: something that overhangs; also : the extent of 
   the overhanging  2: the part of the bow or stern of a ship that projects 
   over the water abov e the waterline 3: a projection of the roof or upper 
   story of a building beyond the wall of  the lower part