overhang

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    A rock formation in which the top part protrudes forward horizontally to hang over the vertical parts of the rock face.

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    "Overhang on Swallow Crags, Northumberland, Great Britain, August 3, 2015" by Karl and Ali is licensed under CC BY-SA.

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    Green Stewart
         2015   3 Types of Rock Faces for Climbing. About Sports.
             http://climbing.about.com/od/cliimbingtechniques/a/3RockFaces.htm, accesed May 5,
             2015.