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The Meaning of hang
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(v. i.) 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.
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(v. i.) 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.
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(v. i.) 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.
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(v. i.) To put to death by suspending by the neck; -- a form of capital punishment; as, to hang a murderer.
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(v. i.) 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.
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(v. i.) To paste, as paper hangings, on the walls of a room.
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(v. i.) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame.
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(v. i.) To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to remain; to stay.
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(v. i.) To be fastened in such a manner as to allow of free motion on the point or points of suspension.
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(v. i.) To die or be put to death by suspension from the neck.
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(v. i.) To hold for support; to depend; to cling; -- usually with on or upon; as, this question hangs on a single point.
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(v. i.) To be, or be like, a suspended weight.
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(v. i.) To hover; to impend; to appear threateningly; -- usually with over; as, evils hang over the country.
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(v. i.) To lean or incline; to incline downward.
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(v. i.) To slope down; as, hanging grounds.
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(v. i.) To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.
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(n.) The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe.
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(n.) Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse.
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(n.) A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
Rhymes
ang
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bang
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bhang
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boomerang
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cangue
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chang
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chiang
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chuang
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clang
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dang
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drang
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durang
,
fang
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gang
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gangue
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harangue
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hwang
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jang
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kang
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klang
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kuomintang
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lang
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lange
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li-kang
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liang
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mang
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mustang
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nanchang
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nang
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overhang
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pang
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prang
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pyongyang
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rang
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sang
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schlang
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shang
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shenyang
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siang
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slang
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spang
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sprang
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stang
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strang
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tang
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tsiang
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vang
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wang
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whang
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wolfgang
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xinjiang
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yang
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ylang-ylang
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zang
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zhang
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ziyang