hanging (Meaning)
hanging (n)
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
hanging (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Hang
hanging (a.)
Requiring, deserving, or foreboding death by the halter.
Suspended from above; pendent; as, hanging shelves.
Adapted for sustaining a hanging object; as, the hanging post of a gate, the post which holds the hinges.
hanging (n.)
The act of suspending anything; the state of being suspended.
Death by suspension; execution by a halter.
That which is hung as lining or drapery for the walls of a room, as tapestry, paper, etc., or to cover or drape a door or window; -- used chiefly in the plural.
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hanging Sentence Examples
- The picture was hanging crookedly on the wall.
- The laundry was hanging on the line, fluttering in the breeze.
- The tapestry was hanging gracefully from the ceiling.
- The chandelier was hanging low, casting a warm glow over the room.
- The acrobat was hanging upside down from the trapeze.
- The hammock was hanging between the two trees, inviting relaxation.
- The Christmas lights were hanging from the eaves, creating a festive atmosphere.
- The fruit was hanging ripe and heavy from the branches.
- The sword was hanging above the fireplace, a reminder of days past.
- The painting was hanging askew, its frame tilted slightly.
FAQs About the word hanging
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window, a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until
bowed, hung, nodding, falling, dangling,bowing, weeping,descending, sagging, descendant
stiff, stiff, erect,upright, erect, rigid, upright, rigid, elevated, unbending
The picture was hanging crookedly on the wall.
The laundry was hanging on the line, fluttering in the breeze.
The tapestry was hanging gracefully from the ceiling.
The chandelier was hanging low, casting a warm glow over the room.
