underhang noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •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 verb1 •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 formsunderhung · underhanging · underhangs