What is the meaning of the word "hanging"?

Definitions:

  1. decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window copy to clipboard noun
    • the cold castle walls were covered with hangings copy to clipboard
  2. the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) copy to clipboard noun
    • there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait copy to clipboard

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