Overhanging

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of overhang.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of overhang form-of, gerund, participle, present

    "Charlbury, between Oxford and Worcester, is one of the few surviving Italianate stations designed by Brunel. Built in 1853, it is characterised by the broad overhanging hipped roof, providing shelter at front and rear."

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about to bealready in sightapproachingat handbeetlebeetle browed

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"His eyebrows were tufted and overhanging, which gave his naturally cold eyes an almost ferocious aspect."

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