hanger

[hang-er] / ˈhæŋ ər /

NOUN

sword

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blade dagger saber

STRONG

backsword brand broadsword claymore creese cutlas cutlass dirk epee falchion foil kris rapier sabre scimitar toledo

WEAK

bilbo curtana damascus blade estoc glaive scimiter smallsword spadroon

Example Sentences

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The coat hanger became the symbol for legalization.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The “Marty Supreme” blimp rests, for now, in its hanger.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

Its included slimline coat hanger kept everything nice and tidy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

The competition began in a disused plane hanger in Cologne and games were streamed live on online platform Twitch.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024

She stands there holding a hanger and a valet's tray.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins