Overhung

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Overhang \O`ver*hang"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhung}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Overhanging}.]
     1. To impend or hang over. [R.] --Beau. & Fl.
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     2. To hang over; to jut or project over. --Pope.


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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Overhung \O"ver*hung"\, a.
     1. Covered over; ornamented with hangings. --Carlyle.
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     2. Suspended from above or from the top.
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     {Overhung door}, a sliding door, suspended door, suspended
        from the top, as upon rollers.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  overhang
       n : projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
       v 1: project over
       2: be suspended over or hang over; "This huge rock beetles over
          the edge of the town" [syn: {beetle}]
       [also: {overhung}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  overhung
       See {overhang}