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hanger
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
hanger
(noun)
hanger–on
(noun)
cliff–hanger
(noun)
clothes hanger
(noun)
coat hanger
(noun)
hanger
/
ˈ
hæŋɚ/
noun
plural
hangers
hanger
/
ˈ
hæŋɚ/
noun
plural
hangers
Britannica Dictionary definition of HANGER
[
count
]
:
a usually curved piece of metal, plastic, or wood that is used for hanging clothing
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