hanger-on

  • 21hanger-on — [haŋ′ər än′] n. pl. hangers on [< HANG ON + ER] a follower or dependent; specif., a) a person who joins another, some group, etc. although not wanted b) a follower who seeks personal gain; sycophant; parasite …

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  • 22Hanger — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Hanger Produktionsland Vereinigte Staaten …

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  • 23Hanger — 9°35′N 36°2′E / 9.583, 36.033 …

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  • 24hanger — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. coat hook, hook, nail, peg, coat hanger, clothes hanger, holder, clothes rod, wire hanger, collapsible hanger; see also rack 1 , rod 1 …

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  • 25hanger — hang|er [ˈhæŋə US ər] n also coat hanger, clothes hanger a curved piece of wood or metal with a hook on top, used for hanging clothes on ▪ She took off her jacket and hung it on a hanger …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26hanger — hangar, hanger A hangar is a large shed for housing aircraft; a hanger (in full coat hanger) is a light frame with a hook for hanging clothes. Both are pronounced hang ǝ, without the middle g sounded …

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  • 27hanger — [1] A flexible ring or strap to hold a pipe, e.g., an exhaust pipe. [2] A mounting bracket, e.g., a spring hanger for a leaf spring. [3] A component of sighting point gauges, used to install the gauge at the vehicle chassis. Also see dropout… …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 28hanger — n. a coat hanger * * * [ hæŋə] a coat hanger …

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  • 29hanger — [[t]hæ̱ŋə(r)[/t]] hangers N COUNT A hanger is the same as a coat hanger …

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  • 30hanger — UK [ˈhæŋə(r)] / US [ˈhæŋər] noun [countable] Word forms hanger : singular hanger plural hangers a small frame for hanging clothes such as jackets and shirts on so that they keep their shape …

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