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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