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Overhang vs Overhand - What's the difference?

overhang | overhand |

As a verb overhang

is to hang over (something).

As a noun overhang

is the volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply.

As an adjective overhand is

executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulders.

As an adverb overhand is

in such a manner.

overhang

English

Verb

  • To hang over (something).
  • * 1819 , Lord Byron, Don Juan , II.116:
    • Her brow was overhung with coins of gold, / That sparkled o'er the auburn of her hair [...].

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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
  • Anything that overhangs or protrudes over its base such as a wave immediately before breaking or a protruding cliff or rock wall.

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    overhand

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulders
  • Sewn with close, vertical stitches that draw the edges of a seam together
  • (of a loop in rope) With the working part on top of the standing part
  • The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery.
  • * Sir T. More
    • He had gotten thereby a great overhand on me.

    Antonyms

    * underhand

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In such a manner

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