wall hanging
2
3.2
- noun
- /wɔl ˈhæŋɪŋ/
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tapiz
- The Cratons are refusing to sell us any more of those charming wall hangings.
Examples
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But it was Annabelle's choice of wall hangings that he found oddly revealing.
Fiction book (1990) -
Then over here, a couple of wall hangings, two different types of sun, the Suns nice and bright.
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For something a bit more decorative, a painting or wall hanging will help fill your home with memories.
Blog text (20) -
Huge queen-sized ones down to small wall-hanging size.
Fiction book (1992) -
Despite its plush antique furniture, its expensive wall hangings, and its vast rooms, the grand house had never been a home to me.
Fiction book (1995) -
One entire wall was an omni-screen; the other three were covered by expensive wall hangings designed by Valada.
Fiction book (1999) -
Their spacious flat was stuffed with knickknacks, wall hangings, and embroideries.
Fiction book (1992) -
The Nisei enjoy decorating with Japanese-style wall hangings, dolls, and trinkets.
Blog text (34) -
Myles stood quietly and let his wandering gaze play over the wall hangings, cunningly backlit by the light sculpture of the glassy walls.
Fiction book (1992) -
The living room looks beautiful with the new wall hanging that features a vibrant landscape.
Synonyms
23
5.6
A thick, decorative cloth with pictures woven into it, often hung on a wall
8
2.1
A decorative piece of fabric on a wall or over a window, like a tapestry
2
9.9
A heavy woven cloth that hangs on a wall to decorate it with pictures
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a decorative piece designed to be hung on a wall' is directly and transparently derivable from combining 'wall' (vertical surface) with 'hanging' (a decorative textile or curtain hung). This simple noun–noun composition matches common cross‑linguistic patterns and the components clearly indicate the referent, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Wall hanging comes from the simple idea of something that is hanging on a wall, like old tapestries people put on walls to add color and keep rooms warm. That's why it now means 'a decorative piece made to be hung on a wall'.