hang
[hæŋ]
vb
to fasten or be fastened from above, esp by a cord, chain, etc; suspend
to hang laundry
to place or be placed in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement around or at the place of suspension
to hang a door
to be suspended or poised; hover
a pall of smoke hung over the city
to be imminent; threaten
to be or remain doubtful or unresolved (esp in the phrase hang in the balance)
to suspend or be suspended by the neck until dead
to fasten, fix, or attach in position or at an appropriate angle
to hang a scythe to its handle
to decorate, furnish, or cover with something suspended or fastened
to hang a wall with tapestry
to fasten to or suspend from a wall
to hang wallpaper
to exhibit (a picture or pictures) by (a particular painter, printmaker, etc) or (of a picture or a painter, etc) to be exhibited in an art gallery, etc
to fall or droop or allow to fall or droop
to hang one's head in shame
(of cloth, clothing, etc) to drape, fall, or flow, esp in a specified manner
her skirt hangs well
to suspend (game such as pheasant) so that it becomes slightly decomposed and therefore more tender and tasty
(of a jury) to prevent or be prevented from reaching a verdict
to damn or be damned: used in mild curses or interjections
I'll be hanged before I'll go out in that storm
to pass slowly (esp in the phrase time hangs heavily)
n
the way in which something hangs
a damn
I don't care a hang for what you say
See hang about See hang back See hang behind See hang in See hang on See hang out See hang together See hang up See hang with
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