overhung
[verb oh-ver-huhng; adjective oh-ver-huhng]
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verb
simple past tense and past participle of overhang.
adjective
hung or suspended from above: an overhung door.
Origin of overhung
overhang
[verb oh-ver-hang; noun oh-ver-hang]
verb (used with object), o·ver·hung, o·ver·hang·ing.
verb (used without object), o·ver·hung, o·ver·hang·ing.
noun
Origin of overhang
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Historical Examples of overhung
They had almost reached the belt of trees that overhung the road.
The Shadow of a CrimeHall Caine
Away to the left the water widened out, and was overhung by a haze of heat.
The Hound From The NorthRidgwell Cullum
A moment later and he entered the bush that fringed the path and overhung it.
The FugitivesR.M. Ballantyne
The forehead, which overhung his small, keen eyes, was large and wrinkled.
A Dog with a Bad NameTalbot Baines Reed
On the opposite side, the end of a rail projected and overhung.
The Scarlet PlagueJack London
overhang
verb (ˌəʊvəˈhæŋ) -hangs, -hanging or -hung
noun (ˈəʊvəˌhæŋ)
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