Meaning of hanger in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhæŋər/

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  1. Noun

    hanger

    Etymology

    Old English hangra, from hangian ‘hang’

    Definitions

    1. a worker who hangs something

    Derived terms

  2. 2. anything from which something can be hung

    Derived terms

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