"cling-on" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cling-ons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cling-on (plural cling-ons)
  1. Synonym of cling (“type of window ornament”) Synonyms: cling [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-cling-on-en-noun-mNoAiMxX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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