What is that which hangs or is suspended, as a sword worn at the side; especially, in the 18th century, a short, curved sword called?
hanger — That which hangs or is suspended, as a sword worn at the side; especially, in the 18th century, a short, curved sword. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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