hanger
IPA: hˈæŋɝ
noun
- One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.
- A person who attempts suicide by hanging.
- That by which a thing is suspended.
- A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended.
- A bridle iron.
- A clothes hanger.
- (now historical) A short and broad backsword, worn so to hang at the side, especially popular in the 18th century.
- (UK) A steep, wooded slope.
- (baseball, slang) A hanging pitch; a pitch (typically a breaking ball or slider) that is poorly executed, hence easy to hit.
- (Australian rules football, informal) Synonym of spectacular mark
- (climbing) A device secured by a bolt and used to attach a carabiner.
- (slang) Hunger and anger, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.
- A surname.
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Examples of "hanger" in Sentences
- With the arm not inside the shirts, grab a hanger from the pile.
- Does your opinion change with the sentence My striped hanger is unique?
- Or if you want your name in B&C or P&Y record books, a wall hanger is a success.
- & Design's "Frame hanger" is a huge, leaning cut-out of a silhouette of an artistic scene, intended to be used as a coat-hanger.
- Do we all recall that Bush only made speech in "hanger's" telling the troops we are a Nation at War, and thank you so much for giving to your country.
- The “Genius Lasts Longer than Beauty” clothes hanger is really cool: a statement mixed with something practical, a thing to reflect about on your way to work.
- This silly hilarious coat hanger is simple and a little naughty, so Mr P entertains our office desks and accessorizes our homes in a unique, fun and memorable way!
- Because as most women can tell you, men are rarely forthcoming about what they like in clothing, and the question, "What do you think of this shirt?" posed to a man while dangling it in front of him on a hanger is generally met with a blank stare.
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