hanger
/hæŋɚ/ noun A2- One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.
- A person who attempts suicide by hanging.
- A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended.
- A bridle iron.
- A clothes hanger.
- A short and broad backsword, worn so to hang at the side, especially popular in the 18th century.
- A hanging pitch; a pitch (typically a breaking ball or slider) that is poorly executed, hence easy to hit.
- Synonym of spectacular mark.
Plural hangers
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