beetle

insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing

A heavy mallet, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.

Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having four wings, the outer pair being stiff cases for covering the others when they are folded up. See Coleoptera.

be suspended over or hang over

fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle

beat with a beetle

To beat with a heavy mallet.

To extend over and beyond the base or support; to overhang; to jut.