Underhang

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

Verb
  1. 1
    To suspend; hang. transitive

    "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."

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"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."

Etymology

From under- + hang.

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