"wall hanger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wall hangers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wall hanger (plural wall hangers)
  1. A firearm that does not function or is considered unsafe to shoot, usually an older firearm that appears antique or ornate in design, hung on the wall of a room as decoration. Categories (topical): Firearms
    Sense id: en-wall_hanger-en-noun-jlfQc4ji Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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