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hanging
hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ noun
 Word Family: noun: hanger, hanging, overhang; verb: hang, overhang; adjective: hanging
1. [uncountable and countable] the act of killing someone by putting a rope around their neck and dropping them, used as a punishment:
    public hangings
    people who believe that bringing back hanging will reduce the amount of crime
2. [countable] a large piece of cloth that is hung on a wall as a decoration:
    a colourful wall hanging