overhung

[ verb oh-ver-huhng; adjective oh-ver-huhng ]

/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈhʌŋ; adjective ˈoʊ vərˌhʌŋ /

verb

simple past tense and past participle of overhang.

adjective

hung or suspended from above: an overhung door.

Origin of overhung

First recorded in 1700–10; over- + hung

Words nearby overhung

overheads, overhead-valve engine, overhear, overheat, overhit, overhung, overhydrate, Overijssel, overindulge, overissue, overjet

Example sentences from the Web for overhung

It was moonlight, and the dwarf oak-trees made druid shadows all along the leafy galleries that overhung the pools.
The Worshipper of the Image|Richard Le Gallienne
Water trickled here and there, overhung by mosses of loose habit and of a dazzling green.
Fire Island|G. Manville Fenn
The Wood Elf paused, for a large brown bird had perched himself on a branch which overhung the fountain.
The Fairies and the Christmas Child|Lilian Gask
The rocks by the stream were often covered with ivy and overhung by sprays of pink roses.
Kashmir|Sir Francis Edward Younghusband

The path she had taken led through a narrow lane, overhung with blossoms and greenery.
The Weavers, Complete|Gilbert Parker