overhang en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈəʊvəhaŋ/
- /ˈoʊvəɹˌhæŋ/ (US)
- /əʊvəˈhaŋ/ (UK)
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Etymology
From Old English oferhangan, corresponding to over- + hang.
Meanings
- The volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply.
- That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building.
- A fatty roll of pubis flab that hangs over one's genitals; a FUPA.
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Anything that overhangs or protrudes over its base, such as a wave immediately before breaking, or a protruding cliff or rock wall.
These are firstly for products which need a cool room; secondly for products which can be stored on a standard pallet without overhang; and thirdly for products known as "the uglies" which always overhang a standard pallet.
1983, Australian Transport, page 16:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overhangs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
overhang seat · capability overhang
Translations (20)
es protuberancia (anything that overhangs) · mi tīarearetanga (anything that overhangs) · bg стряха (anything that overhangs) · ota صایوان (in architecture) · mi wharewharenga (anything that overhangs) · ota تنته (in architecture) · eo alero (in architecture) · fr surplomb (anything that overhangs) · mi tauwharenga (anything that overhangs) · mi wharenga (anything that overhangs) · sk previs (anything that overhangs) · mi tauwharewharenga (anything that overhangs) · sv överhäng (anything that overhangs) · cs převis (anything that overhangs) · fr surplomb (in architecture) · tr sayvan (in architecture) · sk nadbytok (anything that overhangs) · pdt Schautendak (anything that overhangs) · hi छज्जा (in architecture) · sk prebytok (anything that overhangs)