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Hanging
see synonyms of hangingNoun
1. hanging, wall hanging
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
Example Sentences:'the cold castle walls were covered with hangings'
2. hanging
a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead
Example Sentences:'in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment'
3. dangling, hanging, suspension
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
Example Sentences:'there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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Hanging
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Hanging
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