hanging
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2.1
- noun
- /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
- 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
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5.6
A thick, decorative cloth with pictures woven into it, often hung on a wall
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4.6
A piece of cloth like a curtain that hangs in loose folds
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9.9
A heavy woven cloth that hangs on a wall to decorate it with pictures
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3.2
A decorative piece like a tapestry placed on a wall
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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7.3
In a very risky situation where failure can happen at any moment
Compounds
- Jargon
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9.5
A small piece of paper that stays attached to a ballot when a hole is made for a choice
- Offensive
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9.1
A crime people consider serious enough to deserve death as punishment, often used for very bad behavior
- Literature
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8.2
An ancient garden with many levels in Babylon said to be built by King Nebuchadnezzar around 600 BC
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6.3
Makes people feel excited and nervous because the result is unknown until the last moment
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2.9
A plant with long stems, round leaves, and bright pink flowers that people often grow in hanging baskets
- Specialized
A slender insect with long legs that hangs from plants to catch other small insects
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.