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English
Proper noun
Hanger (plural Hangers)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Hanger is the 14119th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2128 individuals. Hanger is most common among White (89.19%) individuals.
Anagrams
East Central German
Etymology
Compare German Henker.
Noun
Hanger m
- (Erzgebirgisch) hangman, an executioner, particularly for executions where blood is not shed
Further reading
- Pfarrer Wild'sche und einige andre Gedichte, P. 13