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Meaning of word hanging from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
hanging noun
Meaning : Decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window.
Example :
The cold castle walls were covered with hangings.
Synonyms : wall hanging
Meaning : A form of capital punishment. Victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead.
Example :
In those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment.
Meaning : The act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely).
Example :
There was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait.
Synonyms : dangling, suspension
