"hangy-downs" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Diminutive of hang down, with -y suffix. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} hangy-downs pl (plural only)
  1. (colloquial) The parts of anything that hang down, such as tassels. Tags: colloquial, plural, plural-only
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