hanger

[hang-er] / ˈhæŋ ər /

NOUN

sword

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blade dagger saber

STRONG

backsword brand broadsword claymore creese cutlas cutlass dirk epee falchion foil kris rapier sabre scimitar toledo

WEAK

bilbo curtana damascus blade estoc glaive scimiter smallsword spadroon

Example Sentences

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The coat hanger became the symbol for legalization.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The “Marty Supreme” blimp rests, for now, in its hanger.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

Its included slimline coat hanger kept everything nice and tidy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Five were in a hanger, waiting for spare parts and servicing.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

She was getting particular about how everything she wore had to be hung up on a hanger just so.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck