French Meaning of overhang

Porte-à-faux

Other French words related to Porte-à-faux

Definitions and Meaning of overhang in English

Wordnet

overhang (n)

projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else

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overhang (v)

project over

be suspended over or hang over

Webster

overhang (v. t.)

To impend or hang over.

To hang over; to jut or project over.

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overhang (v. i.)

To jut over.

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overhang (n.)

In a general sense, that which just out or projects; a projection; also, the measure of the projection; as, the overhang is five feet.

Specifically: The projection of an upper part (as a roof, an upper story, or other part) of a building beyond the lower part; as, the overhang of a roof, of the eaves, etc.

The portion of the bow or stem of a vessel that projects over the water beyond the water line.

The projection of a part beyond another part that is directly below it, or beyond a part by which it is supported; as, the overhang of a shaft; i. e., its projection beyond its bearing.

FAQs About the word overhang

Porte-à-faux

projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else, project over, be suspended over or hang overTo impend or hang over., To hang over; to jut or projec

renflement,Convexité,dôme,pièce,portion,Projection,protrusion,protubérance,section,gonflement

bassin,Cavité,cratère,dent,dépression,trou,creux,retrait,contrat,fosse

overhandle => de dessus, overhanded => à bras franc, overhand stitch => Point de surjet, overhand pitch => Lancer par-dessus, overhand knot => nœud plat,