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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 


HANGING DOWN (adjective)


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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