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Search phrase: hanger

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
HamletHam V.ii.148girdle, hangers, and so. Three of the carriages, in faith,Girdle, Hangers or so: three of the Carriages infaith
HamletHam V.ii.154The carriages, sir, are the hangers.The Carriages Sir, are the hangers.
HamletHam V.ii.157it might be ‘ hangers ’ till then. But on! Six Barbaryit might be Hangers till then; but on sixe Barbary
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.145worth a thousand of these bed-hangers and these fly-bittenworth a thousand of these Bed-hangings, and these Fly-bitten

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Glossary

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appendixappendage, accompaniment, hanger-on
bed-hangerhanging tapestry for a four-poster bed
flyparasite, flatterer, hanger-on
hangerloop or strap attached to a sword belt, from which a sword may be hung
lackeyhanger-on, camp follower
monarcho[pron: 'monahrkoh] vain hanger-on at court, pretentious absurdity
shoeing-hornshoe-horn; person used as a tool, hanger-on

Thesaurus

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court, vain hanger-on atmonarcho
hanger-onappendix
hanger-onshoeing-horn
hanger-onlackey
hanger-onfly
vain hanger-on at courtmonarcho

Themes and Topics

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Weapons...ii iv 159 small-sized sword hanger ham v ii 148 loop or strap attach...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BEDSCENEbed-hanger n
HANGOBJECTbed-hanger n, hanger n

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