Definition of: overhang

(ō′vər·hang′) v. ·hung, ·hang·ing v.t.
1. To hang or project over (something); jut over.
2. To impend over; threaten.
3. To adorn with hangings.
—v.i.
4. To hang or jut over something.
—noun
1. An overhanging portion of a structure, as of a roof, the bow of a ship, etc.; also, the amount or degree of such projection.
2. Aeron. a One half the distance in span of any two main supporting surfaces of an airplane: when the upper surface is the greater, it is called positive overhang. b The distance from the outer strut attachment to the edge of a wing.