9 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hang \Hang\, v. i. (Cricket, Tennis, etc.)
Of a ball: To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due
to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of ground.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hang \Hang\, v. t.
To prevent from reaching a decision, esp. by refusing to join
in a verdict that must be unanimous; as one obstinate juror
can hang a jury.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Sleeve \Sleeve\, n. [OE. sleeve, sleve, AS sl?fe, sl?fe; akin
to sl?fan to put on to clothe; cf OD sloove the turning up
of anything sloven to turn up one's sleeves, sleve a sleeve,
G. schlaube a husk, pod.]
1. The part of a garment which covers the arm; as the sleeve
of a coat or a gown. --Chaucer.
2. A narrow channel of water. [R.]
The Celtic Sea, called oftentimes the Sleeve.
--Drayton.
3. (Mach.)
a A tubular part made to cover, sustain, or steady
another part or to form a connection between two
parts
b A long bushing or thimble, as in the nave of a wheel.
c A short piece of pipe used for covering a joint, or
forming a joint between the ends of two other pipes.
{Sleeve button}, a detachable button to fasten the wristband
or cuff.
{Sleeve links}, two bars or buttons linked together, and used
to fasten a cuff or wristband.
{To laugh in the sleeve}, to laugh privately or unperceived,
especially while apparently preserving a grave or serious
demeanor toward the person or persons laughed at that is
perhaps, originally, by hiding the face in the wide
sleeves of former times.
{To pin}, or {hang}, {on the sleeve of}, to be or make
dependent upon
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hang \Hang\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hanged} (h?ngd) or {Hung}; p.
pr & vb n. {Hanging}.
Usage: The use of hanged is preferable to that of hung, when
reference is had to death or execution by suspension,
and it is also more common.] [OE. hangen, hangien, v.
t. & i., AS hangian, v. i., fr h?n, v. t. (imp.
heng, p. p. hongen); akin to OS hang?n, v. i. D.
hangen, v. t. & i., G. hangen, v. i, h["a]ngen, v. t,
Isel hanga, v. i., Goth. h[=a]han, v. t. (imp.
ha['i]hah), h[=a]han, v. i. (imp. hahaida), and perh.
to L. cunctari to delay. [root]37. ]
1. To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without
support from below; -- often used with up or out as to
hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sign; to hang out a
banner.
2. To fasten in a manner which will allow of free motion upon
the point or points of suspension; -- said of a pendulum,
a swing, a door, gate, etc
3. To fit properly, as at a proper angle (a part of an
implement that is swung in using), as a scythe to its
snath, or an ax to its helve. [U. S.]
4. To put to death by suspending by the neck; -- a form of
capital punishment; as to hang a murderer.
5. To cover, decorate, or furnish by hanging pictures
trophies, drapery, and the like or by covering with paper
hangings; -- said of a wall, a room etc
Hung be the heavens with black. --Shak.
And hung thy holy roofs with savage spoils.
--Dryden.
6. To paste, as paper hangings, on the walls of a room
7. To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or
position instead of erect; to droop; as he hung his head
in shame.
Cowslips wan that hang the pensive head. --Milton.
{To hang down}, to let fall below the proper position; to
bend down to decline as to hang down the head, or
elliptically, to hang the head.
{To hang fire} (Mil.), to be slow in communicating fire
through the vent to the charge; as the gun hangs fire;
hence to hesitate, to hold back as if in suspense.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hang \Hang\, v. i.
1. To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without
support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to
remain; to stay.
2. To be fastened in such a manner as to allow of free motion
on the point or points of suspension.
3. To die or be put to death by suspension from the neck.
[R.] ``Sir Balaam hangs.'' --Pope.
4. To hold for support; to depend; to cling; -- usually with
on or upon as this question hangs on a single point.
``Two infants hanging on her neck.'' --Peacham.
5. To be or be like a suspended weight.
Life hangs upon me and becomes a burden. --Addison.
6. To hover; to impend; to appear threateningly; -- usually
with over as evils hang over the country.
7. To lean or incline; to incline downward.
To decide which way hung the victory. --Milton.
His neck obliquely o'er his shoulder hung. --Pope.
8. To slope down as hanging grounds.
9. To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to
linger; to be delayed.
A noble stroke he lifted high, Which hung not but
so swift with tempest fell On the proud crest of
Satan. --Milton.
{To hang around}, to loiter idly about
{To hang back}, to hesitate; to falter; to be reluctant. ``If
any one among you hangs back.'' --Jowett (Thucyd.).
{To hang by the eyelids}.
a To hang by a very slight hold or tenure.
b To be in an unfinished condition; to be left
incomplete.
{To hang in doubt}, to be in suspense.
{To hang on} (with the emphasis on the preposition), to keep
hold to hold fast to stick; to be persistent, as a
disease.
{To hang on the} {lips, words}, etc., to be charmed by
eloquence.
{To hang out}.
a To be hung out so as to be displayed; to project.
b To be unyielding; as the juryman hangs out against an
agreement. [Colloq.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hang \Hang\, n.
1. The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon or is
connected with another; as the hang of a scythe.
2. Connection; arrangement; plan as the hang of a
discourse. [Colloq.]
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
hang
n 1: a special way of doing something "he had a bent for it";
"he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he
couldn't get the hang of it" [syn: {bent}, {knack}]
2: the way a garment hangs; "he adjusted the hang of his coat"
v 1: be suspended or hanging; "The flag hung on the wall"
2: cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the
wall" [syn: {hang up}]
3: kill by hanging; "The murdered was hanged on Friday" [syn: {string
up}]
4: let drop or droop; "Hang one's head in shame"
5: fall or flow in a certain way "This dress hangs well"; "Her
long black hair flowed down her back" [syn: {fall}, {flow}]
6: be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive; "This worry hangs on
my mind"; "The cloud of suspicion hangs over her"
7: give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the
recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They paid
attention to everything he said" [syn: {attend}, {pay
attention}, {advert}, {pay heed}, {give ear}]
8: be suspended or poised; "Heavy fog hung over the valley"
9: hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's
hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron" [syn: {cling}]
10: be exhibited; "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum"
11: prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
12: decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang
wallpaper"
13: be placed in position as by a hinge; "This cabinet door
doesn't hang right!"
14: place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement
in one direction; "hang a door"
15: of meat, in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison
for a few days"
From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]:
hang v. 1. [very common] To wait for an event that will never
occur. "The system is hanging because it can't read from the crashed
drive". See {wedged}, {hung}. 2. To wait for some event to occur;
to hang around until something happens. "The program displays a menu
and then hangs until you type a character." Compare {block}. 3. To
attach a peripheral device, esp. in the construction `hang off': "We're
going to hang another tape drive off the file server." Implies a device
attached with cables, rather than something that is strictly inside the
machine's chassis.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]:
hang
1. To wait for an event that will never occur. "The system is
hanging because it can't read from the crashed drive". See
{wedged}, {hung}.
2. To wait for some event to occur; to hang around until
something happens. "The program displays a menu and then
hangs until you type a character." Compare {block}.
3. To attach a peripheral device, especially in the
construction "hang off": "We're going to hang another tape
drive off the file server." Implies a device attached with
cables, rather than something that is strictly inside the
machine's chassis.
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