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nonhanging

nonhanging adjective: not hanging.

Adjective

nonhanging (not comparable)

  1. Not hanging.
    • Amaranthus comes in hanging and nonhanging varieties in deep burgundy red or chartreuse green.2009, Jes Gordon, Jessica Baumgardner, Party Like a Rock Star, page 187
    • It's also thoughtful to provide a place to put nonhanging items such as underwear, pj's, and swimsuits.2010, Eileen Roth, Elizabeth Miles, Organizing For Dummies

Origin of nonhanging

From non- + hanging.

Questions about nonhanging

What does nonhanging mean?
Nonhanging means not hanging.
What part of speech is nonhanging?
Nonhanging is an adjective.

Words near nonhanging in the dictionary

  1. nonhalogens
  2. nonhalophilic
  3. nonhalting
  4. nonhandicap
  5. nonhandicapped
  6. nonhanging
  7. nonhaploid
  8. nonhappening
  9. nonhappenings
  10. nonhappiness
  11. nonhappy

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