noun

hanger

hanger, coat hanger

I need a hanger for my shirt.

I need a hanger for my shirt.

The wardrobe is full of empty hangers.

The wardrobe is full of empty hangers.

a device for hanging clothes I need a hanger for my shirt.

Synonyms: hook, peg

From the verb 'hang' + the agent suffix '-er'.

A 'hanger' is a thing you use to 'hang' clothes. Don't confuse it with 'hangar' for planes.

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