hanger

Definitions

• One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.
• A person who attempts suicide by hanging.
• That by which a thing is suspended.
• (now) A short and broad backsword, worn so to hang at the side, especially popular in the 18th century.
• (UK) A steep, wooded slope.
• (baseball) A hanging pitch; a pitch (typically a breaking ball or slider) that is poorly executed, hence easy to hit.
• (Australian rules football)