Underhang
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 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."
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"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.