[hang.er] n (15c) 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 Brit: 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