hanger.
One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English hanger, haunger, hangere, equivalent to hang + -er. Cognate with West Frisian hinger (“hanger”), Dutch hanger (“hanger”), German Hänger (“hanger”), Henker (“hangman”), Danish hænger (“hanger”), Norwegian henger (“hanger”), Swedish hängare (“hanger”).
Hunger and anger, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.
Where this word comes from
Blend of hunger + anger.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.