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hanging 1. a. the putting of a person to death by suspending the body by the neck from a noose b. (as modifier): a hanging offence 2. a decorative textile such as a tapestry or drapery hung on a wall or over a window 3. situated on a steep slope or in a high place hanging [′haŋ·iŋ] (geology) (metallurgy) Sticking or wedging of part of the charge in a blast furnace. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Higginbotham's own family had but just discovered his corpse, hanging on the St. But I promise ye the biggest public hanging that has been seen in this shire for many changes of the moon A FOX, seeing some sour grapes hanging within an inch of his nose, and being unwilling to admit that there was anything he would not eat, solemnly declared that they were out of his reach. |
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