noun a sharp or steep declivity or slope.
2. hang ·vi to slope down; as, hanging grounds.
3. hang ·vi to be, or be like, a suspended weight.
4. hang ·vi to lean or incline; to incline downward.
5. hang ·vi to paste, as paper hangings, on the walls of a room.
6. hang ·vi to die or be put to death by suspension from the neck.
7. hang ·noun connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse.
8. hang ·vi to be fastened in such a manner as to allow of free motion on the point or points of suspension.
9. hang ·vi to put to death by suspending by the neck;
a form of capital punishment; as, to hang a murderer.
10. hang ·vi to be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.
11. hang ·noun the manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe.
12. hang ·add. ·vi of a ball: to rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of ground.
13. hang ·vi to fit properly, as at a proper angle (a part of an implement that is swung in using), as a scythe to its snath, or an ax to its helve.
14. hang ·vi to hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame.
15. hang ·vi to fasten in a manner which will allow of free motion upon the point or points of suspension;
said of a pendulum, a swing, a door, gate, ·etc.
xvi. hang ·vi to hover; to impend; to appear threateningly;
usually with over; as, evils hang over the country.
xvii. hang ·vi to cover, decorate, or furnish by hanging pictures trophies, drapery, and the like, or by covering with paper hangings;
said of a wall, a room, ·etc.
xviii. hang ·vi to hold for support; to depend; to cling;
usually with on or upon; as, this question hangs on a single point.
xix. hang ·add. ·vt to prevent from reaching a decision, ·esp. by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous; as, one obstinate juror can hang a jury.
xx. hang ·vi to suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without support from below;
often used with up or out; as, to hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sign; to hang out a banner.
xxi. hang ·vi to be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to remain; to stay.