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hanger [ˈhæŋə] n
1. a. any support, such as a hook, strap, peg, or loop, on or by which something may be hung b. See coat hanger 2. a. a person who hangs something b. (in combination) paperhanger 3. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a bracket designed to attach one part of a mechanical structure to another, such as the one that attaches the spring shackle of a motor car to the chassis 4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) a wood on a steep hillside, characteristically beech growing on chalk in southern England 5. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a. a loop or strap on a sword belt from which a short sword or dagger was hung b. the weapon itself ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations hanger [ˈhæŋər] n (also coat hanger) → cintre m hanger-on [ˌhæŋərˈɒn] n (pejorative) → parasite m hang-glider [ˈhæŋglaɪdər] n → deltaplane® m hang-gliding [ˈhæŋglaɪdɪŋ] n to go hang-gliding → faire du deltaplane® How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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