2
: something that hangs, overhangs, or is suspended: such as
a
: a decorative strip of cloth
b
: a small sword formerly used by seamen
c
chiefly British
: a small wood on steeply sloping land
3
: a device by which or to which something is hung or hangs: such as
a
: a strap on a sword belt by which a sword or dagger can be suspended
b
: a loop by which a garment is hung up
c
: a device that fits inside or around a garment for hanging from a hook or rod
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Clearly the basic architecture is meant to accommodate full field dress: boots, sidearm, plate hanger, the works.
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The six-person crew emerged from a staging hanger around 8:00 a.m. CDT with family and friends lining a small pathway, cheering and giving high-fives as the crew made their way to the launch site.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Among his duties: hitting the streets of Sugar Grove day after day, distributing door hangers and flyers to nearly 2,500 of Sugar Grove’s 3,000 homes.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Americans for Prosperity has reported spending about $3 million, primarily for digital ads, canvassing, mailers and door hangers.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 28 Mar. 2025
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The six-person crew emerged from a staging hanger around 8:00 a.m. CDT with family and friends lining a small pathway, cheering and giving high-fives as the crew made their way to the launch site.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Among his duties: hitting the streets of Sugar Grove day after day, distributing door hangers and flyers to nearly 2,500 of Sugar Grove’s 3,000 homes.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Americans for Prosperity has reported spending about $3 million, primarily for digital ads, canvassing, mailers and door hangers.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Hanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hanger. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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hanger
noun
hang·er
ˈhaŋ-ər 
1
: one that hangs
2
: a device by which something hangs
especially
: a device for hanging a garment from a hook or rod
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