hanger
Short definition from Wiktionary
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.
- That by which a thing is suspended: A bridle iron.
- That by which a thing is suspended: A clothes hanger.
- That by which a thing is suspended: Ellipsis of derailleur hanger
- A short and broad backsword, worn so to hang at the side, especially popular in the 18th century.
- A steep, wooded slope.
- A hanging pitch; a pitch (typically a breaking ball or slider) that is poorly executed, hence easy to hit.
- Synonym of spectacular mark.
- A device secured by a bolt and used to attach a carabiner.
- Hunger and anger, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.
Proper noun
- A surname.
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