Phrase Hound found 20 phrases and 17 compound words that contain hanger. The most common are listed below. Open hanger in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 20
- coat hangerA device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc, consisting of a hook with sloping "arms" in the approximate shape of human shoulders.
- hanger steakA cut of beef steak from the diaphragm of a steer or heifer.
- derailleur hangerA replaceable part that connects the rear derailleur to the bicycle frame; some bicycles, in particular those made of steel, have the hanger directly integrated into the frame.
- clothes hangerSynonym of coat hanger: A device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc, consisting of a hook with sloping "arms" in the approximate shape of human shoulders.
- door hangerA sign or advertisement that is cut so that it can be hung from the handle or knob of a door.
- cliff hangerAlternative form of cliffhanger: An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
- ape hangerAlternative form of apehanger: A handlebar on a motorcycle positioned higher than the rider's shoulders.
- paper-hangerAlternative form of paperhanger: Someone who puts wallpaper on walls.
- casing hangerThe portion of a wellhead assembly which provides support for the casing string when it is lowered into the wellbore.
- clothing hangerSynonym of clothes hanger /coat hanger.
- hanger and floggerA person who is in favor of severe criminal penalties, especially capital punishment or corporal punishment.
- hanger-outerOne who hangs out in a specific place or with specific company.
- wall hangerA firearm that does not function or is considered unsafe to shoot, usually an older firearm that appears antique or ornate in design, hung on the wall of a room as decoration.
- bottle hangerA label placed on the neck of a wine bottle
- post hangerA bearing for a revolving shaft, adapted to be fastened to a post.
- hanger steaksplural of hanger steak: A cut of beef steak from the diaphragm of a steer or heifer.
- mech hangerSynonym of derailleur hanger: A replaceable part that connects the rear derailleur to the bicycle frame; some bicycles, in particular those made of steel, have the hanger directly integrated into the frame.
- Jacky HangerThe fiscal shrike Lanius collaris
- busy as a one-armed paper hangerAlternative spelling of busy as a one-armed paperhanger: Extremely busy.
- a hanger and a floggerAlternative form of hanger and flogger: A person who is in favor of severe criminal penalties, especially capital punishment or corporal punishment.
Compound words 17
- cliffhangerAn ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
- paperhangerSomeone who puts wallpaper on walls.
- onhangerThat which, or one who, hangs on to, relies on, or is dependent upon another; a dependent.
- apehangerA handlebar on a motorcycle positioned higher than the rider's shoulders.
- straphangerA person who travels using public transportation (often standing up and holding on to a strap).
- bellhangerA person employed to hang bells, as in a church or (historically) in a house to ring for servants.
- crapehangerA pessimist or doomsayer.
- crepehangerAlternative form of crapehanger: A pessimist or doomsayer.
- doorhangerAlternative form of door hanger: A sign or advertisement that is cut so that it can be hung from the handle or knob of a door.
- goalhangerA player who stays near the opposing team's goal in the hope of easily scoring.