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hanger

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Noun

  1. One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.
  2. A person who attempts suicide by hanging.
  3. That by which a thing is suspended: A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended.
  4. That by which a thing is suspended: A bridle iron.
  5. That by which a thing is suspended: A clothes hanger.
  6. That by which a thing is suspended: Ellipsis of derailleur hanger
  7. A short and broad backsword, worn so to hang at the side, especially popular in the 18th century.
  8. A steep, wooded slope.
  9. A hanging pitch; a pitch (typically a breaking ball or slider) that is poorly executed, hence easy to hit.
  10. Synonym of spectacular mark.
  11. A device secured by a bolt and used to attach a carabiner.
  12. Hunger and anger, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.

Proper noun

  1. A surname.

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