underhang

Etymology

From under- + hang.

underhang means that which underhangs. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.

noun

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

To suspend; hang.“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.”