Overhang and Trough

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Overhang noun - A part that sticks out from the general mass of something.

Usage example: a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above

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Trough is an antonym for overhang.

Nearby Word: overhanging

Trough noun - A long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas).

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Overhang is an antonym for trough.

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