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hanging a shingle

hanging a shingle is the present participle and gerund of hang a shingle.

Meaning of hang a shingle

Verb

hang a shingle (third-person singular simple present hangs a shingle, present participle hanging a shingle, simple past and past participle hung a shingle)

  1. To start a small business of one's own.
    • Delena had been overwhelmed with business since she hung a shingle and the Festival of Nations became a confirmed reality.2000, Lon LaFlamme, Black Lies

Questions about hanging a shingle

What is hanging a shingle the present participle and gerund of?
Hanging a shingle is the present participle and gerund of hang a shingle.

Words near hanging a shingle in the dictionary

  1. hanging a left
  2. hanging a leg
  3. hanging a Louie
  4. hanging a Ralph
  5. hanging a right
  6. hanging a shingle
  7. hanging a uey
  8. hanging about
  9. hanging an arse
  10. hanging around
  11. hanging back

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