Definition of 'hanger'

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hanger

(hæŋəʳ

)

Word forms: plural hangers

countable noun

A hanger is a curved piece of wood, metal, or plastic that you hang a piece of clothing on.

He stands up and takes his jacket off the hanger.

hanger in British English

(ˈhæŋə

)

noun

any support, such as a hook, strap, peg, or loop, on or by which something may be hung

b. See coat hanger

a person who hangs something

(in combination)

paperhanger

a bracket designed to attach one part of a mechanical structure to another, such as the one that attaches the spring shackle of a motor car to the chassis

a wood on a steep hillside, characteristically beech growing on chalk in southern England

a loop or strap on a sword belt from which a short sword or dagger was hung

the weapon itself

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hanger in American English

(ˈhæŋər )

noun

a person who hangs things [often in comb.]

a paperhanger

2. rare

a hangman; executioner

a thing that hangs down

b. history

a short sword hung from the belt

a thing on which or by means of which objects are, or can be, hung; specif.,

a hook, chain, rope, strap, bracket, etc. for this purpose

a small frame on which a garment is hung to keep it in shape

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hanger in American English

(ˈhæŋər)

noun

a shoulder-shaped frame with a hook at the top, usually of wire, wood, or plastic, for draping and hanging a garment when not in use

a part of something by which it is hung, as a loop on a garment

a contrivance on which things are hung, as a hook

4. Automobiles

a double-hinged device linking the chassis with the leaf springs on vehicles having solid axles

a light saber of the 17th and 18th centuries, often worn by sailors

a person who hangs something

Word origin

[1400–50; late ME hangere; see hang, -er1]

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hanger in Hospitality

(hæŋər)

Word forms: (regular plural) hangers

noun

(Hospitality (hotel): Hotel room, bedroom)

A hanger is a curved piece of wood, metal, or plastic that you hang a piece of clothing on.

There are no hangers in the closet.

We provide plenty of hangers in the wardrobes for guests' clothes.

The closet only has enough hangers for one person's clothes.

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hanger in Retail

(hæŋər)

Word forms: (regular plural) hangers

noun

(Retail: Store fixtures and layout)

A hanger is a rigid metal, plastic, or wooden device on which a single piece of clothing, such as a coat or dress, is hung.

Padded hangers are used to prevent creases in luxury fabric items.

The higher cost and thickness of wood makes it impractical to choose wooden hangers for displaying tee shirts.

A hanger is a rigid metal, plastic, or wooden device on which a single piece of clothing, such as a coat or dress, is hung.

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She is still holding the hanger, but she has stopped seeing just the cardigan.I get most of mine by cutting the little ribbon hanger loops off my dresses.I also sold coat hanger covers.This story could be better if it had a cliff hanger.As soon as you've ironed it, get it on a hanger and hang it up with space around it.That might make them think: "How did that coat hanger end up in the ocean?You have plasma bags hanging from coat hangers.Use a wooden or wide plastic coat hanger for jackets, rather than a wire one.The artist holds the Guinness world record for the largest art installation made entirely from coat hangers.Previously Mach has used coat hangers to make sculptures of gorillas and tigers.