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HANGING DOWN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hanging down mean?
• HANGING DOWN (adjective)
The adjective HANGING DOWN has 1 sense:
1. supported from above
Familiarity information: HANGING DOWN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Supported from above
Synonyms:
hanging; hanging down; pendant; pendent; dependent
Context example:
a pendant bunch of grapes
Similar:
supported (held up or having the weight borne especially from below)
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