hangable

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English hang
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Italic *-ðlom
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English hangable

    From hang + -able.

    Adjective

    hangable (not comparable)

    1. Able to be hung or suspended.
      • 2009 March 2, Nancy J. White, “In tough times, folks turn to Tupperware”, in Toronto Star‎[1], archived from the original on 6 March 2009:
        Duench whips out bowls with expandable tops, hangable onion holders, portion control plates.
    2. Punishable with execution by hanging.
      a hangable offence

    Derived terms

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