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- wall|hang|ing «WL HANG ihng», noun.a tapestry used as a hanging on walls: »
Italy, where magnificent silk wallhangings originated (London Times).
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hang|ing — «HANG ihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. death by hanging with a rope around the neck. 2. Often, hangings. something that hangs from a wall or bed. Curtains and draperies are hangings. 3. the act or fact of being suspended; suspension. –adj. 1. that… … Useful english dictionary
hang·ing — /ˈhæŋıŋ/ noun, pl ings 1 : the act of killing someone by hanging that person from a rope tied around the neck [count] The hanging was scheduled for 3 o clock. [noncount] He was sentenced to death by hanging. 2 [count] : something (such as a… … Useful english dictionary
wall hanging — wall′ hang ing n. fia fur a tapestry, carpet, or similar object hung against a wall as decoration; arras • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
hang — [[t]hæŋ[/t]] v. hung (esp. for4,5,20,24)hanged, hang•ing, 1) to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend 2) to attach or suspend so as to allow free movement: to hang a door[/ex]… … From formal English to slang
hang — [[t]hæ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦♦ hangs, hanging, hung, hanged (The form hung is used as the past tense and past participle. The form hanged is used as the past tense for meaning 5.) 1) V ERG If something hangs in a high place or position, or if you hang it there … English dictionary
o|ver|hang — «verb. OH vuhr HANG; noun. OH vuhr HANG», verb, hung, hang|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to hang over; project over: »Trees overhang the street to form an arch of branches. 2. Figurative. to hang over so as to darken, sadden, or threaten: »The threat of… … Useful english dictionary
Hanging wall — Hanging Hang ing, a. 1. Requiring, deserving, or foreboding death by the halter. What a hanging face! Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Suspended from above; pendent; as, hanging shelves. [1913 Webster] 3. Adapted for sustaining a hanging object; as, the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Occupy Wall Street — This article is about the protests in New York City. For the wider movement, see Occupy movement. Occupy Wall Street Part of the Occupy movement … Wikipedia
hanging — hang|ing [ˈhæŋıŋ] n 1.) [U and C] the act of killing someone by putting a rope around their neck and dropping them, used as a punishment ▪ public hangings ▪ people who believe that bringing back hanging will reduce the amount of crime 2.) a large … Dictionary of contemporary English
hanging — hang•ing [[t]ˈhæŋ ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act, an instance, or the form of capital punishment carried out by suspending a condemned criminal by the neck from a gallows, gibbet, or the like, until dead 2) something that hangs or is hung on a wall, as a… … From formal English to slang
