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hanger

(hæŋəʳ )

Word forms: plural hangers

countable noun

A hanger is the same as a coat hanger.

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hanger in British English

(ˈhæŋə )

noun

1.

a.

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

b. See coat hanger

2.

a.

a person who hangs something

b.

(in combination)

paperhanger

3.

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

4.

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

5.

a.

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

b.

the weapon itself

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hanger in American English

(ˈhæŋər )

noun

1.

a person who hangs things

a paperhanger

2. Rare

a hangman; executioner

3.

a.

a thing that hangs down

b. Obsolete

a short sword hung from the belt

4.

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

; specif.,

a.

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

b.

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

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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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Store them neatly by duct taping one end to a coat hanger, winding tightly along then taping the other end.That might make them think: "How did that coat hanger end up in the ocean?You have plasma bags hanging from coat hangers.The writers ask if there is now better equipment aboard than an adapted coat hanger. Cut away a length of coat hanger.But puzzled cops could only find a coat hanger in her car. Today it's showjumping from an aircraft hanger.Use a wooden or wide plastic coat hanger for jackets, rather than a wire one.To make a wind sock, bend a wire coat hanger into a circle.The artist holds the Guinness world record for the largest art installation made entirely from coat hangers.

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hanger

British English: hanger /ˈhæŋə/ NOUN

A hanger is a curved piece of metal, plastic or wood used for hanging clothes on.

American English: hanger /ˈhæŋər/
Arabic: عَلاَّقَة
Brazilian Portuguese: cabide
Chinese: 衣架
Croatian: vješalica
Czech: ramínko na šaty
Danish: bøjle til tøj
Dutch: kleerhanger
European Spanish: percha
Finnish: vaateripustin
French: cintre
German: Kleiderbügel
Greek: κρεμάστρα
Italian: gruccia
Japanese: ハンガー
Korean: 옷걸이
Norwegian: henger
Polish: wieszak
European Portuguese: cabide
Romanian: umeraș
Russian: вешалка
Latin American Spanish: percha
Swedish: galge
Thai: ไม้แขวนเสื้อ
Turkish: askı
Ukrainian: вішалка
Vietnamese: mắc áo

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