HANGER


Meaning of HANGER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhaŋ-ər ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1. : one that hangs or causes to be hung or hanged

2. : something that hangs, overhangs, or is suspended: as

a. : a decorative strip of cloth

b. : a small sword formerly used by seamen

c. chiefly British : a small wood on steeply sloping land

3. : a device by which or to which something is hung or hangs: as

a. : a strap on a sword belt by which a sword or dagger can be suspended

b. : a loop by which a garment is hung up

c. : a device that fits inside or around a garment for hanging from a hook or rod

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.