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| hang·ing [ hánging ] |
noun (plural hang·ings) |
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1. method of killing: the act of killing somebody by putting the neck in a noose and removing any other support for the body, especially as a form of legal execution
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2. fabric hung on wall: a drapery, tapestry, or decorative fabric hung on a wall
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often used in the plural
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adjective |
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1. punishable by death: punishable by death, or seen as deserving the death penalty
 a hanging offense
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2. severe or unmerciful: tending to impose severe punishments, especially the death penalty
a hanging judge
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3. at top of slope: positioned at the top of a steep slope or height
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