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underhang en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From under- + hang.

Meanings

  1. That which underhangs.
    • A piece of oatmeal stuck in the underhang of Roy's lip. May sipped her morning coffee, watching it bob as he spoke. 1987, Patricia Volk, White light:
    • This spreads the angle of the copper to between 35 and 40 degrees from the 30-degree underhang and pushes the insulated nose of the steel V outward enough to fracture the mica segment [...]. 1966, IEEE Industry, General Applications Group, IEEE transactions on industry and general applications: Volume 2:

Forms

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underhangs Number=Plur lexicographic

underhang en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

From under- + hang.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To suspend; hang.
    • Though less commonly done, it is best to underhang framing pieces — such as letting the girder extend well beyond the end joists if the girder is especially attractive. 2005, Steve Cory, Decks: Plan, Design, Build:

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underhanging Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
underhung Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
underhung Tense=Past lexicographic
underhangs Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic