hanging
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2.1
- noun
- /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
:
tapiz
- At the Place Dauphine, artists and collectors adorned decorative hangings with paintings to be viewed, discussed, and sold.
- wall hangings
- hanging curtains
Examples
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The hanging is very hard.
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In the front hall, he brushed aside still more silk hangings and threw the door open wide.
Fiction book (2001) -
And then this hanging stained glass little art piece.
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The assembly rooms are all hung with special hangings in dark red.
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The walls were covered with red silk hangings, embroidered with Chinese characters worked in gold.
Fiction book (1992) -
Consider painting the walls or making curtains or wall hangings (with permission, of course).
Academic text (2001) -
Nearby was a wall hanging fashioned quite artistically of purplish Zwaln skin.
Fiction book (2002) -
The decor was country, with an abundance of ruffles, plump pillows, hanging plants, and macrame.
Fiction book (1994) -
We have chosen some beautiful wall hangings to decorate our living room.
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The museum showcased ancient tapestries as stunning wall hangings from different cultures.
Synonyms
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1.0
A piece of hanging cloth used to cover a window
23
5.6
A thick, decorative cloth with pictures woven into it, often hung on a wall
13
4.6
A piece of cloth like a curtain that hangs in loose folds
2
3.2
A decorative piece like a tapestry placed on a wall
2
9.9
A heavy woven cloth that hangs on a wall to decorate it with pictures
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Jargon
4
9.5
A small piece of paper that stays attached to a ballot when a hole is made for a choice
- Literature
1
8.2
An ancient garden with many levels in Babylon said to be built by King Nebuchadnezzar around 600 BC
Makes people feel excited and nervous because the result is unknown until the last moment
- Specialized
A slender insect with long legs that hangs from plants to catch other small insects
A plant with long stems, round leaves, and bright pink flowers that people often grow in hanging baskets
- Offensive
A crime people consider serious enough to deserve death as punishment, often used for very bad behavior
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hanging for a wall decoration also comes from the verb hang, meaning 'to hang from above'. A wall hanging is simply something you hang on the wall, like a tapestry or curtain, so the name directly tells you what it is.