paperhanging

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English

Etymology

From paper +‎ hanging.

Pronunciation

Noun

paperhanging (countable and uncountable, plural paperhangings)

  1. (uncountable) The trade of hanging wallpaper on walls.
  2. (countable) Wallpaper.
  3. (uncountable, slang) The illegal activities of a paperhanger; counterfeiting fraud.