hanging

Definition

• n. decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
• n. a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead

Word forms

Plural

hangings

Example sentences

1. n.

   The detective found evidence that suggested the hanging was not a suicide.

2. n.

   In the past, hanging was a common method of execution in many countries.