underhang

underhang verb: to suspend; hang.

Verb

underhang (third-person singular simple present underhangs, present participle underhanging, simple past and past participle underhung)

(transitive) 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.2005, Steve Cory, Decks: Plan, Design, Build

underhang (plural underhangs)

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.1987, Patricia Volk, White light
- This spreads the angle of the copper to between 35 and 40 degrees from the 30-degree underhang and pushes the insulated nose of the steel V outward enough to fracture the mica segment [...].1966, IEEE Industry, General Applications Group, IEEE transactions on industry and general applications: Volume 2

ঝুলিয়ে রাখা, ঝোলানো

Verb
third-person singular present	underhangs
present participle	underhanging
past participle	underhung
past	underhung
Noun
plural	underhangs

From under- + hang.

What does underhang mean?: Underhang means to suspend; hang.
What is underhang in Bengali?: Underhang in Bengali is ঝুলিয়ে রাখা, ঝোলানো. See Underhang meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is underhang?: Underhang can be a verb or a noun.
What is the past tense of underhang?: The past tense of underhang is underhung.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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